High-paying software engineering jobs in Milwaukee

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


The 164 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $96,805 and $164,187 per year. Product Manager, Senior Software Engineer and Forward Deployed Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Milwaukee, WI.

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Updated Aug 09, 2026
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Milwaukee

$164,187 per year

Wisconsin

$159,543 per year

AI Developer

Milwaukee

$71.15 per hour

Wisconsin

$52.09 per hour

Solution Architect

Milwaukee

$144,762 per year

Wisconsin

$152,519 per year

Senior Product Manager

Milwaukee

$136,732 per year

Wisconsin

$136,260 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Milwaukee

$121,327 per year

Wisconsin

$124,901 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Milwaukee

$119,277 per year

Wisconsin

$148,704 per year

Product Owner

Milwaukee

$53.54 per hour

Wisconsin

$60.48 per hour

Product Manager

Milwaukee

$103,252 per year

Wisconsin

$118,825 per year

Software Engineer

Milwaukee

$102,408 per year

Wisconsin

$113,787 per year

Application Developer

Milwaukee

$96,805 per year

Wisconsin

$83,600 per year

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