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Software engineer salary in Washington State (Updated 2026)

How much does a Software Engineer make in Washington State?

Average base salary

$151,265
12%
above national average
Average $151,265
Low $101,682
High $225,026

The average salary for a software engineer is $151,265 per year in Washington State and $5,000 cash bonus per year.3.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Washington State

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Software Development Engineer,...
Amazon.com3.5out of 5 stars.
Seattle, WA
$143,700 - $223,600 a year
Full-time
3 months ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Washington State

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
netPolarity
 
$279,084per year
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Meta
 
$276,333per year
Everpure
 
$259,500per year
opendoor
 
$240,000per year
Arm
 
$238,533per year
Riot Games
 
$229,383per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Washington State

  1. Kent, WA
    $187,486 per year
  2. Renton, WA
    $164,198 per year
  3. Bellevue, WA
    $157,641 per year
  4. Seattle, WA
    $156,637 per year
  5. Bothell, WA
    $138,646 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 Washington State?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $82,631 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $68,953 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $210,018 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $44.56 per hour