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Software engineer salary in Washington State

How much does a Software Engineer make in Washington State?

Average base salary

$149,626
12%
above national average
Average $149,626
Low $102,619
High $218,165

The average salary for a software engineer is $149,626 per year in Washington State and $5,000 cash bonus per year.3.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Washington State

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Software Developer
Oracle3.8out of 5 stars.
Seattle, WA
Full-time
3 days 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
opendoor
 
$240,000per year
Arm
 
$234,800per year
Riot Games
 
$228,600per year
ZOOM
 
$227,700per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Washington State

  1. Kent, WA
    $178,104 per year
  2. Bellevue, WA
    $155,290 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $154,052 per year
  4. Kirkland, WA
    $143,135 per year
  5. Bothell, WA
    $141,150 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 $87,162 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $77,501 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $209,719 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $44.83 per hour