How much does a Junior Software Engineer make?

Updated Nov 29, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$99K - $163K/yr
Base Pay
$85K - $138K/yr
Additional Pay
$14K - $25K/yr

$127K

/yr
$99K$163K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Junior Software Engineer is $126,603 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $108,476 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $18,127 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $99K-$163K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Junior Software Engineer

$126,603 /yr
Junior Software Engineer
$139,413 /yr
Software Engineer
$193,224 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Junior Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Junior Software Engineer$126,603 /yr
Software Engineer$139,413 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$193,224 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Junior Software Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Junior Software Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.

1
Meta
Meta
$243,558/yr
3K open jobs
2
Google
$216,618/yr
3
Apple
$202,852/yr
6
Adobe
$169,217/yr
7
Koddi
$169,039/yr
8
Oracle
$168,619/yr
10
Amazon
$159,516/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Junior Software Engineer in United States

1Meta$243,558
2Google$216,618
3Apple$202,852
4Cisco Systems$195,297
5Microsoft$178,089
6Adobe$169,217
7Koddi$169,039
8Oracle$168,619
9Atlassian$162,276
10Amazon$159,516
Total Pay Trajectory

For Junior Software Engineer

$126,603 /yr
Junior Software Engineer
$139,413 /yr
Software Engineer
$193,224 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Junior Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Junior Software Engineer$126,603 /yr
Software Engineer$139,413 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$193,224 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Junior Software Engineer at different companies?

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Open Access Technology International
3.3
Junior Software DeveloperSee 125 salaries from all locations

$92,659

 / yr
Leidos
3.8
Junior Software EngineerSee 96 salaries from all locations

$94,878

 / yr
Google
4.4
Junior Software EngineerSee 62 salaries from all locations

$216,618

 / yr
AKUNA CAPITAL
2.9
Junior DeveloperSee 40 salaries from all locations

$116,425

 / yr
OpenLink Financial
2.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 38 salaries from all locations

$102,256

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 37 salaries from all locations

$66

 / hr
Eze Software
3.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 35 salaries from all locations

$106,941

 / yr

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General Motors (GM)
4
Junior Software DeveloperSee 30 salaries from all locations

$105,967

 / yr
Hyland
3.4
Junior Software DeveloperSee 28 salaries from all locations

$102,895

 / yr
Publicis Sapient
3.7
Junior Software EngineerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$109,135

 / yr
Customer Care
3.4
Junior Software EngineerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$95,792

 / yr
SAIC
4.1
Junior Software EngineerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$91,600

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Junior Software EngineerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$159,516

 / yr
Leidos
3.8
Junior Software DeveloperSee 22 salaries from all locations

$87,258

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Junior Software EngineerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$202,852

 / yr
Booz Allen Hamilton
4.2
Junior Software DeveloperSee 21 salaries from all locations

$95,024

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Junior Software EngineerSee 17 salaries from all locations

$178,089

 / yr
Google
4.4
Junior Software DeveloperSee 17 salaries from all locations

$188,889

 / yr
Revature
3.7
Junior Software DeveloperSee 17 salaries from all locations

$86,727

 / yr
HCLTech
3.6
Junior DeveloperSee 17 salaries from all locations

$88,711

 / yr
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Junior Software Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Open Access Technology International Junior Software Developer salaries - 125 salaries reported$92,659/yr
Leidos Junior Software Engineer salaries - 96 salaries reported$94,878/yr
Google Junior Software Engineer salaries - 62 salaries reported$216,618/yr
AKUNA CAPITAL Junior Developer salaries - 40 salaries reported$116,425/yr
OpenLink Financial Junior Software Developer salaries - 38 salaries reported$102,256/yr
Amazon Junior Software Developer salaries - 37 salaries reported$66/hr
Eze Software Junior Software Developer salaries - 35 salaries reported$106,941/yr
General Motors (GM) Junior Software Developer salaries - 30 salaries reported$105,967/yr
Hyland Junior Software Developer salaries - 28 salaries reported$102,895/yr
Publicis Sapient Junior Software Engineer salaries - 26 salaries reported$109,135/yr
Customer Care Junior Software Engineer salaries - 26 salaries reported$95,792/yr
SAIC Junior Software Engineer salaries - 25 salaries reported$91,600/yr
Amazon Junior Software Engineer salaries - 25 salaries reported$159,516/yr
Leidos Junior Software Developer salaries - 22 salaries reported$87,258/yr
Apple Junior Software Engineer salaries - 21 salaries reported$202,852/yr
Booz Allen Hamilton Junior Software Developer salaries - 21 salaries reported$95,024/yr
Microsoft Junior Software Engineer salaries - 17 salaries reported$178,089/yr
Google Junior Software Developer salaries - 17 salaries reported$188,889/yr
Revature Junior Software Developer salaries - 17 salaries reported$86,727/yr
HCLTech Junior Developer salaries - 17 salaries reported$88,711/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Junior Software Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Junior Software Engineer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $133,350, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $117,283, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $114,766, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $113,087, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $109,668.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$133,350

    20% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$117,283

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$114,766

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$113,087

    6% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$109,668

    3% Higher than other industries

Financial Services

Top paying companies in Financial Services for Junior Software Engineer are AlphaPoint, DTCC, and American Express.

AlphaPointAlphaPoint$139,089/yr
DTCCDTCC$134,075/yr
American ExpressAmerican Express$133,923/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Junior Software Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Junior Software Engineer is $126,603 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3411 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Junior Software Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Junior Software Engineer in United States is $163,225 per year.

The lowest salary for a Junior Software Engineer in United States is $98,957 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Junior Software Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Junior Software Engineer.

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