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SW Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for SW Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

SW Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $120K to $220K. Median $127K; middle half $127K–$184K.Median $127K$120K$220K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$127K median · $127K–$127K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K

Companies hiring

  1. A01098 GE Vernova International LLC$127K median · $127K–$127K typical · 3 postingsA01098 GE Vernova International LLC: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K
  2. Leidos1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Visa1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Brocade Communication Systems LLC1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. A01098 GE Vernova International LLC · $127K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$127K median · $127K–$184K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$184K, median $127K
  2. New York$127K median · $127K–$127K typical · 3 postingsNew York: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K
  3. Schenectady, NY$127K median · $127K–$127K typical · 3 postingsSchenectady, NY: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $127K median, $127K–$127K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest SW Engineer postings

  1. SW Engineer - Cyber (does not qualify for immigration support)Visa · Remote · $112K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. SW Engineer - Production CostA01098 GE Vernova International LLC · Schenectady, NY · $94.9K–$158K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal SW EngineerBrocade Communication Systems LLC · San Jose, CA · $141K–$226K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal SW EngineerLeidos · Remote · $154K–$278K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. SW Engineer - Production CostA01098 GE Vernova International LLC · Schenectady, NY · $94.9K–$158K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a SW Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for SW Engineer jobs is $127K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical SW Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $127K–$184K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

Which companies pay the most for SW Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: A01098 GE Vernova International LLC ($127K).

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