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Software Engineer Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Software Engineer Specialist roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 18, 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 Specialist: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $115K to $160K. Median $139K; middle half $137K–$160K.Median $139K$115K$160K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 2; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 6; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$137K median · $116K–$139K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $116K–$139K, median $137K
  2. Senior$160K median · $160K–$160K typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $160K–$160K, median $160K

Companies hiring

  1. L3Harris Technologies$139K median · $139K–$160K typical · 8 postingsL3Harris Technologies: middle half $139K–$160K, median $139K
  2. Nasdaq2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Harris Computer1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Nationwide1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. L3Harris Technologies · $139K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$139K median · $137K–$160K typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $137K–$160K, median $139K
  2. California$139K median · $139K–$160K typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $139K–$160K, median $139K
  3. Yorba Linda, CA$160K median · $139K–$160K typical · 3 postingsYorba Linda, CA: middle half $139K–$160K, median $160K
  4. Remote$116K median · $116K–$137K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $116K–$137K, median $116K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $116K median, $116K–$137K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $139K median, $139K–$160K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Software Engineer Specialist postings

  1. Senior Specialist, Software EngineerHarris Computer · Columbia, MD · $112K–$208K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Specialist, Software EngineerL3Harris Technologies · Carlsbad, CA · $97K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Sr. Specialist, Software EngineerL3Harris Technologies · Canoga Park, CA · $112K–$208K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Specialist, Software Engineer - Application Infrastructure & EmbL3Harris Technologies · Yorba Linda, CA · $97K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Senior Specialist, Software Engineer - Application InfrastructurL3Harris Technologies · Yorba Linda, CA · $112K–$208K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer Specialist jobs is $139K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $137K–$160K. The top 10% list $160K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $116K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: L3Harris Technologies ($139K).

How does Software Engineer Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $137K, Senior $160K.

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