How much does a Software Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$101,891 / yrTotal Pay
$86,994 / yrBase Pay
$14,896 / yrAdditional Pay

$101,891

 / yr
$70K$151K
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The estimated total pay for a Software Engineer is $101,891 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $86,994 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 $14,896 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Software Engineer I

$101,891 /yr
Software Engineer I
$107,595 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Software Engineer I in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Software Engineer I in United States. Employers include Adobe, Twitter and Apple.

1
Adobe
$182,578/yr
2
Twitter
$181,362/yr
3
Apple
$176,569/yr
4
Augmentare
$173,260/yr
5
Yahoo
$172,036/yr
6
eBay
$171,372/yr
9
Indeed
$168,961/yr
10
Rapid7
$168,855/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Software Engineer I

$101,891 /yr
Software Engineer I
$107,595 /yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Software Engineer I in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Software Engineer I in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $133,813, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $132,825, Information Technology with a median total pay of $129,648, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $122,078, and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $120,296.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$133,813

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$132,825

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$129,648

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$122,078

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$120,296

    3% Higher than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Software Engineer I are Electronic Arts, PlayStation, and ESPN.

Electronic ArtsElectronic Arts$150,701/yr
PlayStationPlayStation$138,457/yr
ESPNESPN$135,395/yr

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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.

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Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

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1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

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Software Development Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$98,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Software Engineer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$280,000

/yr

$130K | $150K

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Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$160,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$160,000

/yr

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4-6 years
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Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$155,000

/yr

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7-9 years
Yesterday

Software Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Software Engineer is $86,994 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 430150 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Software Engineer in United States is $123,307 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software Engineer in United States is $61,375 per year.

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