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IT Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 42 open job postings for IT Software Engineer roles at 20 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

IT Software Engineer: postings by posted pay41 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $70K to $190K. Median $113K; middle half $83.4K–$144K.Median $113K$70K$190K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 5; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 4; $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 5; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median, $35.00–$39.66/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $35.00–$39.66/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$80K median, $62.1K–$80K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $62.1K–$80K, median $80K
  3. Mid level$124K median, $105K–$156K typical, 25 postingsMid level: middle half $105K–$156K, median $124K
  4. Senior$138K median, $83.4K–$138K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $83.4K–$138K, median $138K
  5. Staff$46.42/hr ($96.5K/yr) median, $44.02–$96.71/hr typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $44.02–$96.71/hr, median $46.42/hr ($96.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Cisco$144K median, $121K–$148K typical, 6 postingsCisco: middle half $121K–$148K, median $144K
  2. Nelnet$105K median, $105K–$108K typical, 5 postingsNelnet: middle half $105K–$108K, median $105K
  3. Aditi Consulting$82.50/hr ($172K/yr) median, $82.50–$82.50/hr typical, 4 postingsAditi Consulting: middle half $82.50–$82.50/hr, median $82.50/hr ($172K/yr)
  4. State of Idaho$40.10/hr ($83.4K/yr) median, $29.84–$44.02/hr typical, 4 postingsState of Idaho: middle half $29.84–$44.02/hr, median $40.10/hr ($83.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Aditi Consulting · $172K median, 4 postings
  2. Cisco · $144K median, 6 postings
  3. Palo Alto Networks · $138K median, 3 postings
  4. Nelnet · $105K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$113K median, $83.4K–$144K typical, 41 postingsUnited States: middle half $83.4K–$144K, median $113K
  2. Virginia$80K median, $80K–$121K typical, 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $80K–$121K, median $80K
  3. North Carolina$144K median, $121K–$148K typical, 5 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $121K–$148K, median $144K
  4. Illinois$82.50/hr ($172K/yr) median, $82.50–$87.50/hr typical, 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $82.50–$87.50/hr, median $82.50/hr ($172K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $121K median, $83.4K–$144K typical, from 22 postings.

Newest IT Software Engineer postings

  1. IT Software EngineerComResource · Columbus, OH · $80K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. IT Software Engineer IVState of Idaho · Boise, ID · $45.01–$47.82/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. IT Software EngineerLifestone · United Kingdom · £65K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. IT Software EngineerCisco · Durham, NC · $131K–$191K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. IT Software EngineerSistema Technologies · Austin, TX · $90K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a IT Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for IT Software Engineer jobs is $113K a year, from 42 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical IT Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $83.4K–$144K. The top 10% list $172K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $79.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for IT Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Aditi Consulting ($172K), Cisco ($144K), Palo Alto Networks ($138K).

How does IT Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr), Entry level $80K, Mid level $124K, Senior $138K, Staff $46.42/hr ($96.5K/yr).

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