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Software Engineer / Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Software Engineer / Architect roles at 8 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 CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineer / Architect: postings by posted pay17 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $110K to $270K. Median $250K; middle half $200K–$262K.Median $250K$110K$270K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 3; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 1; $250K–$260K: 1; $260K–$270K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$253K median, $209K–$262K typical, 15 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$262K, median $253K

Companies hiring

  1. Thomson Reuters$262K median, $262K–$262K typical, 8 postingsThomson Reuters: middle half $262K–$262K, median $262K
  2. UKG$200K median, $200K–$253K typical, 3 postingsUKG: middle half $200K–$253K, median $200K
  3. Microsoft2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. ChartHop1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Thomson Reuters · $262K median, 8 postings
  2. UKG · $200K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$250K median, $200K–$262K typical, 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $200K–$262K, median $250K
  2. Massachusetts$200K median, $200K–$253K typical, 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $200K–$253K, median $200K
  3. Texas$250K median, $159K–$262K typical, 3 postingsTexas: middle half $159K–$262K, median $250K
  4. Lowell, MA$200K median, $200K–$253K typical, 3 postingsLowell, MA: middle half $200K–$253K, median $200K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $253K median, $200K–$262K typical, from 12 postings.

Newest Software Engineer / Architect postings

  1. Principal Software Engineer / Architect – AI – Legal FDEThomson Reuters · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$183K–CA$340K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Principal Software Engineer / Architect - AI - Legal FDEThomson Reuters U.S · Frisco, TX · $159K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Principal Software Engineer / Architect – AI – Legal FDEThomson Reuters · Eagan, MN · $183K–$340K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Principal Software Engineer / Architect – AI – Legal FDEThomson Reuters · Washington, DC · $183K–$340K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Principal Software Engineer / Architect – AI – Legal FDEThomson Reuters · Frisco, TX · $183K–$340K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer / Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer / Architect jobs is $250K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer / Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $200K–$262K. The top 10% list $262K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $138K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer / Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: Thomson Reuters ($262K), UKG ($200K).

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