High-paying software engineering jobs in Dallas

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 1,451 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $63,350 and $178,174 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Dallas, TX.

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Updated Aug 29, 2026
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Dallas

$178,174 per year

Texas

$159,228 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Dallas

$171,822 per year

Texas

$182,014 per year

Solution Architect

Dallas

$154,284 per year

Texas

$149,282 per year

Software Architect

Dallas

$66.69 per hour

Texas

$71.36 per hour

Senior Software Engineer

Dallas

$136,501 per year

Texas

$139,544 per year

Data Engineer

Dallas

$61.15 per hour

Texas

$55.17 per hour

AI Developer

Dallas

$59.39 per hour

Texas

$67.00 per hour

Developer

Dallas

$55.27 per hour

Texas

$55.20 per hour

Software Engineer

Dallas

$113,920 per year

Texas

$117,152 per year

Full Stack Developer

Dallas

$107,298 per year

Texas

$121,334 per year

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