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Mainframe Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Mainframe Software Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Mainframe Software Engineer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 4 bands from $125K to $145K. Median $127K; middle half $127K–$127K.Median $127K$125K$145K

Postings per pay band: $125K–$130K: 6; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Executive$127K median · $127K–$127K typical · 6 postingsExecutive: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K

Companies hiring

  1. DB$127K median · $127K–$127K typical · 6 postingsDB: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K
  2. VMware LLC1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. DB · $127K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$127K median · $127K–$127K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $127K median, $127K–$127K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Mainframe Software Engineer postings

  1. Senior Mainframe Software EngineerVMware LLC · Plano, TX · $108K–$173K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Mainframe Software Engineer - Assistant Vice PresidentDB · United States · $100K–$153K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Mainframe Software Engineer - Assistant Vice PresidentDB · United States · $100K–$153K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Mainframe Software Engineer - Assistant Vice PresidentDB · Remote · $100K–$153K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Mainframe Software Engineer - Assistant Vice PresidentDB · United States · $100K–$153K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mainframe Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Mainframe Software Engineer jobs is $127K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Mainframe Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $127K–$127K. The top 10% list $140K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mainframe Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: DB ($127K).

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