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How much does a Software Engineer make?
Updated Dec 7, 2021
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$108,249 /yr
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314,918 salaries
$73K
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$108K
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How much does a Software Engineer make? The national average salary for a Software Engineer is $108,249 in United States. Filter by location to see Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 314,918 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Engineer employees.
What is the salary trajectory for a Software Engineer?
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What is the salary trajectory for a Software Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $108,249 /yr |
| Senior Software Engineer | $131,206 /yr |
| Software Engineer IV | $141,706 /yr |
What are some related job titles for a Software Engineer?
Entry Level Software Engineer
$76,882
per year
Principal Software Engineer
$156,483
per year
Software Development Engineer
$118,118
per year
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
$100,730
per year
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Software Engineering in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$20
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Software Engineering with 1 to 3 years of experience
$120,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$10,000/yr
Stock Bonus$40,000/yr
8 days ago by a Software Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$182,164
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$20,000/yr
Stock Bonus$20,000/yr
8 days ago by a Software Engineer with 7 to 9 years of experience
$120,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$26,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Computer Engineer with less than one year of experience
$100,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Software Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$165,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$20,000/yr
Stock Bonus$100,000/yr
8 days ago by a Software Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$129,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$16,250/yr
Stock Bonus$23,750/yr
8 days ago by a Software Development Engineer with less than one year of experience
$150,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$35,000/yr
Stock Bonus$20,000/yr
8 days ago by a Software Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Software Engineering
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| $20 /hr | ||
| $120K /yr | $10K /yr | $40K /yr |
| $182K /yr | $20K /yr | $20K /yr |
| $120K /yr | ||
| $26K /yr | ||
| $100K /yr | ||
| $165K /yr | $20K /yr | $100K /yr |
| $129K /yr | $16K /yr | $24K /yr |
| $150K /yr | $35K /yr | $20K /yr |
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4.2★
Intel Corporation
Software Engineer$112,502
/yr$51K
$274K
$50,842 - $273,694 Range
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Applied Materials
Software Engineer$142,507
/yr$64K
$219K
$63,805 - $218,708 Range
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Bloomberg L.P.
Software Engineer$157,726
/yr$101K
$290K
$100,875 - $290,000 Range
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The national average salary for a Software Engineer is $108,249 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 314918 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Software Engineer in United States is $160,392 per year.
The lowest salary for a Software Engineer in United States is $73,058 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.