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Software engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Software Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$134,361
Average $134,361
Low $79,931
High $225,854

The average salary for a software engineer is $134,361 per year in the United States and $5,000 cash bonus per year.40k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in United States

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Associate Software Engineer
VTG Defense3.6out of 5 stars.
Manassas, VA
Full-time
21 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Xebia IT Architects India Pvt....
 
$420,000per year
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CHAI
 
$381,250per year
Superior Skilled Trades
 
$312,000per year
micro1
 
$275,000per year
Clipboard
 
$262,857per year
Construction Labor Contractors
 
$262,000per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $176,993 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $168,812 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $155,709 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $151,441 per year
  5. Redmond, WA
    $138,857 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in United States?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $76,402 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $85,320 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $176,286 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $35.02 per hour