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Software Engineer/Developer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 82 open job postings for Software Engineer/Developer roles at 19 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Software Engineer/Developer: postings by posted pay82 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $80K to $220K. Median $128K; middle half $104K–$195K.Median $128K$80K$220K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 13; $110K–$120K: 9; $120K–$130K: 11; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 7; $150K–$160K: 9; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 5; $210K–$220K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$117K median, $86K–$117K typical, 13 postingsEntry level: middle half $86K–$117K, median $117K
  2. Mid level$150K median, $103K–$212K typical, 42 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$212K, median $150K
  3. Senior$149K median, $126K–$157K typical, 24 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$157K, median $149K

Companies hiring

  1. Boeing$149K median, $117K–$212K typical, 30 postingsBoeing: middle half $117K–$212K, median $149K
  2. Raytheon$100K median, $100K–$126K typical, 10 postingsRaytheon: middle half $100K–$126K, median $100K
  3. RTX$126K median, $100K–$126K typical, 7 postingsRTX: middle half $100K–$126K, median $126K
  4. American Systems$103K median, $88.6K–$103K typical, 7 postingsAmerican Systems: middle half $88.6K–$103K, median $103K

Top-paying companies

  1. PDS Defense · $155K median, 6 postings
  2. Boeing · $149K median, 30 postings
  3. RTX · $126K median, 7 postings
  4. American Systems · $103K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$128K median, $104K–$195K typical, 81 postingsUnited States: middle half $104K–$195K, median $128K
  2. Maryland$117K median, $103K–$117K typical, 12 postingsMaryland: middle half $103K–$117K, median $117K
  3. California$212K median, $212K–$212K typical, 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $212K–$212K, median $212K
  4. Colorado$74.50/hr ($155K/yr) median, $71.63–$75.00/hr typical, 10 postingsColorado: middle half $71.63–$75.00/hr, median $74.50/hr ($155K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $149K median, $117K–$202K typical, from 60 postings.

Newest Software Engineer/Developer postings

  1. Senior Software Engineer/Developer - Marlborough, MARaytheon · Marlborough, MA · $87K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Software Engineer/Developer II - Marlborough, MARaytheon · Marlborough, MA · $68.9K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Software Engineer/Developer - Fort Wayne, INRTX · Fort Wayne, IN · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Senior Software Engineer/Developer - Fort Wayne, INRaytheon · Fort Wayne, IN · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Senior Software Engineer/DeveloperNakupuna Companies · Remote · $120K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer/Developer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer/Developer jobs is $128K a year, from 82 job postings with pay at 19 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer/Developer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $104K–$195K. The top 10% list $212K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

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

By median posted pay: PDS Defense ($155K), Boeing ($149K), RTX ($126K).

How does Software Engineer/Developer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $117K, Mid level $150K, Senior $149K.

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