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Software engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$133,334
Average $133,334
Low $79,704
High $223,048

The average salary for a software engineer is $133,334 per year in the United States and $5,000 cash bonus per year.40.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in United States

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Specialist, Software Engineeri...
L3Harris4.1out of 5 stars.
Carlsbad, CA
$97,000 - $180,000 a year
7 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
Construction Labor Contractors
 
$262,000per year
Amazon Stores
 
$257,500per year
Digital Federal Credit Union
 
$252,500per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $171,773 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $167,846 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $154,052 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $151,832 per year
  5. Scottsdale, AZ
    $141,602 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 $75,334 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $85,196 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $174,840 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $34.89 per hour