Software Engineering salaries in United States
The median stated pay for Software Engineering jobs in United States is USD 208,400 a year, from 4470 listings that state pay. Half of those listings sit between USD 167,500 and USD 250,000. Measured on 2026-11-15.
| Measure | USD per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | USD 167,500 |
| Median | USD 208,400 |
| Upper quartile | USD 250,000 |
By experience level
| Level | Median USD per year | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / entry | USD 124,800 | 163 |
| Junior | USD 142,500 | 385 |
| Mid-level | USD 186,500 | 497 |
| Senior | USD 205,000 | 1441 |
| Lead / manager & above | USD 249,500 | 1321 |
Levels with fewer than 10 listings are left out.
How this is measured
Each listing's pay is the middle of its stated range, converted to USD a year at the rates in the repository. Only listings that state pay count, which is 79% of the 5,682 Software Engineering listings here. 3 listings with a mid-point outside USD 10,000–1,000,000 a year were dropped as likely data errors. A job open to several countries counts in each, and some employers state pay that includes variable pay. Employers who state pay are not a random sample, so treat this as what is advertised, not what people are paid. Each job links to the employer's own posting.