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Software Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 158 open job postings for Software Engineering roles at 46 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 12 more postings in CAD (median CA$140K), 3 more postings in AUD (median A$138K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineering: postings by posted pay142 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $100K to $475K. Median $152K; middle half $135K–$180K.Median $152K$100K$475K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$125K: 24; $125K–$150K: 24; $150K–$175K: 46; $175K–$200K: 21; $200K–$225K: 9; $225K–$250K: 2; $250K–$275K: 2; $275K–$300K: 2; $300K–$325K: 3; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 0; $375K–$400K: 0; $400K–$425K: 0; $425K–$450K: 0; $450K–$475K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$96K median, $87.4K–$150K typical, 7 postingsIntern: middle half $87.4K–$150K, median $96K
  2. Entry level$86K median, $86K–$87.5K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $86K–$87.5K, median $86K
  3. Mid level$152K median, $127K–$172K typical, 88 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$172K, median $152K
  4. Senior$171K median, $145K–$178K typical, 26 postingsSenior: middle half $145K–$178K, median $171K
  5. Staff$212K median, $173K–$239K typical, 6 postingsStaff: middle half $173K–$239K, median $212K
  6. Principal$317K median, $209K–$473K typical, 11 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$473K, median $317K

Companies hiring

  1. Microsoft$152K median, $152K–$152K typical, 35 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  2. General MotorsCA$140K median, CA$140K–CA$172K typical, 11 postings
  3. ChartHop$152K median, $127K–$152K typical, 11 postingsChartHop: middle half $127K–$152K, median $152K
  4. Netflix$558K median, $473K–$660K typical, 9 postingsNetflix: middle half $473K–$660K, median $558K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $558K median, 9 postings
  2. Blue Origin · $317K median, 3 postings
  3. Sales Force · $186K median, 6 postings
  4. Blackstone · $180K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$152K median, $127K–$186K typical, 137 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$186K, median $152K
  2. Washington$152K median, $127K–$168K typical, 24 postingsWashington: middle half $127K–$168K, median $152K
  3. California$179K median, $152K–$212K typical, 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $152K–$212K, median $179K
  4. Redmond, WA$152K median, $127K–$152K typical, 20 postingsRedmond, WA: middle half $127K–$152K, median $152K
  5. Remote$158K median, $140K–$177K typical, 32 postingsRemote: middle half $140K–$177K, median $158K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $158K median, $140K–$177K typical, from 27 postings. On-site: $152K median, $127K–$180K typical, from 65 postings.

Newest Software Engineering postings

  1. Software Engineering II - CTJ - PolyMicrosoft · Reston, VA · $102K–$202K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Software Engineering - Software Engineer IIIApex Systems · Remote · $77.00–$87.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Software Engineering - Software Engineer IIIScalence · Remote · $80.00–$90.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Software Engineering - CustomArtech Information Systems · CA$65.00–CA$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Software Engineering II - CTJ - PolyMicrosoft · Reston, VA · $102K–$202K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineering jobs is $152K a year, from 158 job postings with pay at 46 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$180K. The top 10% list $271K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineering jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($558K), Blue Origin ($317K), Sales Force ($186K).

How does Software Engineering pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $96K, Entry level $86K, Mid level $152K, Senior $171K, Staff $212K, Principal $317K.

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