Median salary
$193,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165.3k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.1%
1,719 of 2,231 roles
Live roles
2,231
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Software Engineer, Metal Runtime (Core Systems)
Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack
Sr. Engineer, Software - AI Compiler
Staff Engineer, Software Release and Packaging - RISC V
Software Engineer, AI Compiler
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 298 |
Roblox
|
$269,270 | 79 |
PlayStation Global
|
$221,600 | 39 |
| AX Axon | $193,050 | 32 |
Upstart
|
$198,900 | 30 |
Brex
|
$216,000 | 26 |
Reddit
|
$228,950 | 24 |
CHAOS Industries
|
$180,000 | 24 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in United States is $193,000 per year. Most pay falls between $165,315 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $133,050 to $256,315.
These figures are computed live from 2,231 active Software Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 1,719 (77.1%) 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 United States include Docker, Syntiant, Versapay and Tenstorrent.
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.