Median salary
$193,050
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$166k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77%
1,712 of 2,224 roles
Live roles
2,224
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Audio)
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Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack
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Staff Engineer, Software Release and Packaging - RISC V
Sr. Engineer, Software - AI Compiler
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 $193,050 per year. Most pay falls between $166,000 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $133,595 to $256,175.
These figures are computed live from 2,224 active Software Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 1,712 (77%) 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 CLEAR - Corporate.
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.