Software Engineer salaries in Seattle.
What Software Engineer roles in Seattle pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$202,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$170.3k – $250k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
86.1%
686 of 797 roles
Live roles
797
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Blue Origin
|
$197,582 | 123 |
|
Anthropic
|
$402,500 | 53 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 49 |
Brex
|
$216,000 | 34 |
|
OpenAI
|
$352,750 | 26 |
DoorDash USA
|
$161,300 | 26 |
Remitly
|
$202,500 | 24 |
Baseten
|
$247,500 | 15 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Seattle pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Seattle is $202,500 per year. Most pay falls between $170,310 (25th percentile) and $250,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $144,890 to $355,500.
These figures are computed live from 797 active Software Engineer roles in Seattle on JobsRadar, of which 686 (86.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Software Engineer roles in Seattle include Anthropic and OpenAI.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Software Engineer salary in Seattle?
- The median is $202,500 per year, with most pay between $170,310 and $250,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 686 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Seattle?
- Pay ranges from about $144,890 to $355,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $202,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.