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Scientific Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 36 open job postings for Scientific Software Engineer roles at 17 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Scientific Software Engineer: postings by posted pay36 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $90K to $230K. Median $129K; middle half $105K–$183K.Median $129K$90K$230K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 7; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 4; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$123K median, $101K–$134K typical, 24 postingsMid level: middle half $101K–$134K, median $123K
  2. Senior$204K median, $183K–$221K typical, 12 postingsSenior: middle half $183K–$221K, median $204K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$147K median, $129K–$221K typical, 11 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $129K–$221K, median $147K
  2. QuEra Computing$134K median, $134K–$134K typical, 4 postingsQuEra Computing: middle half $134K–$134K, median $134K
  3. Entarian$92.5K median, $92.5K–$92.5K typical, 3 postingsEntarian: middle half $92.5K–$92.5K, median $92.5K
  4. Vantor2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $147K median, 11 postings
  2. QuEra Computing · $134K median, 4 postings
  3. Entarian · $92.5K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$129K median, $105K–$183K typical, 34 postingsUnited States: middle half $105K–$183K, median $129K
  2. Colorado$147K median, $123K–$221K typical, 11 postingsColorado: middle half $123K–$221K, median $147K
  3. Broomfield, CO$147K median, $129K–$221K typical, 7 postingsBroomfield, CO: middle half $129K–$221K, median $147K
  4. Massachusetts$134K median, $134K–$134K typical, 5 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $134K–$134K, median $134K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $134K median, $123K–$204K typical, from 21 postings.

Newest Scientific Software Engineer postings

  1. Scientific Software Engineer - Meteorological Decoders for Observation Processing and IntegrationLynker · College Park, MD · $75K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Scientific Software Engineer - Meteorological Decoders for Observation Processing and IntegrationLynker · Remote · $75K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Scientific Software EngineerSutter Instrument · Remote · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Senior Scientific Software Engineer, Analytics and WorkflowsGenentech · South San Francisco, CA · $143K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Senior Scientific Software Engineer, Analytics and WorkflowsGenentech · South San Francisco, CA · $142K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Scientific Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Scientific Software Engineer jobs is $129K a year, from 36 job postings with pay at 17 companies.

What is the typical Scientific Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$183K. The top 10% list $221K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $97.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Scientific Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($147K), QuEra Computing ($134K), Entarian ($92.5K).

How does Scientific Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $123K, Senior $204K.

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