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Software engineer salary in Pennsylvania (Updated 2026)

How much does a Software Engineer make in Pennsylvania?

Average base salary

$109,696
18%
below national average
Average $109,696
Low $68,283
High $176,226

The average salary for a software engineer is $109,696 per year in Pennsylvania and $5,000 cash bonus per year.617 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Pennsylvania

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Software Development Engineer
CVS Health3.2out of 5 stars.
Pennsylvania
$64,890 - $173,040 a year
Full-time
15 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Pennsylvania

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
UKG
 
$284,350per year
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Meta
 
$260,000per year
Form Energy
 
$199,600per year
FanDuel
 
$186,000per year
Crystal Equation
 
$184,080per year
Meta
 
$175,549per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Pennsylvania

  1. Harrisburg, PA
    $134,905 per year
  2. West Chester, PA
    $120,154 per year
  3. Pittsburgh, PA
    $110,095 per year
  4. King of Prussia, PA
    $109,186 per year
  5. Philadelphia, PA
    $105,367 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 Pennsylvania?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $62,982 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $75,931 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $160,225 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $29.12 per hour