Median salary
$159,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$136.7k – $192k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
52.3%
81 of 155 roles
Live roles
155
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr Principal/Principal Software Engineer, App
Sr Principal/ Principal Software Engineer, Scientific System of Record
Staff Software Engineer, Product Engineering - UK
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Senior Software Engineer, Data
Staff Software Engineer, Scientific System of Record
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Draper
|
$153,750 | 21 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $216,000 | 13 |
MORSE Corp
|
$135,000 | 9 |
CircuitHub
|
$136,687 | 6 |
| CM Cambridge Mobile Telematics | $188,100 | 5 |
|
Lightfield
|
$240,000 | 4 |
| GV GE Vernova | $193,950 | 3 |
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
|
$158,500 | 3 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Cambridge pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Cambridge is $159,250 per year. Most pay falls between $136,687 (25th percentile) and $192,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $115,850 to $232,900.
These figures are computed live from 155 active Software Engineer roles in Cambridge on JobsRadar, of which 81 (52.3%) 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 Cambridge include Lila Sciences, Ashby and Lightfield.
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 Cambridge?
- The median is $159,250 per year, with most pay between $136,687 and $192,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 81 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Cambridge?
- Pay ranges from about $115,850 to $232,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $159,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.