Software Engineer salary in the United States
Computed from 435 live postings with published annual pay in the United States — refreshed daily, not estimated.
Based on 435 live postings with published annual pay for this role and market.
Employers advertising software engineer roles in the United States
The companies behind the sample — with the median they advertise.
Earn the top of this range
The 75th percentile goes to resumes that mirror what the posting asks for. Check what your resume signals, then tailor it to the exact job.
How the numbers work
How is this salary data collected?
The numbers are computed from 435 live job postings in the United States that publish an annual salary — job-board estimates are not mixed in. Postings roll in and out continuously, so the figures are recomputed daily from what employers are advertising right now.
Why is the range wide?
The gap between USD 111,755 and USD 174,338 is the market itself: experience levels, company sizes, and negotiating positions all differ. The median — USD 139,050 — is the middle of what employers actually advertise.
How should I use this in a negotiation?
Anchor on the median for your experience level, and use the 75th percentile as the ask when your evidence — resume, portfolio, interview — supports the top of what employers advertise for this role.
Medians and percentiles come from the midpoint of each posting's advertised range. Roles match by title words, so adjacent specialisations are included. No number on this page is invented, model-generated, or estimated — if the sample is too small to state a figure, the figure is not shown.