Software Engineer salaries in Seattle.
What Software Engineer roles in Seattle pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
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$200,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$170k – $255k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84.1%
605 of 719 roles
Live roles
719
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Blue Origin
|
$197,582 | 97 |
Anduril Industries
|
$201,250 | 44 |
|
Anthropic
|
$402,500 | 42 |
|
OpenAI
|
$355,500 | 26 |
Remitly
|
$202,500 | 26 |
Brex
|
$216,000 | 24 |
| DI Disney | $166,100 | 23 |
DoorDash USA
|
$161,300 | 15 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Seattle pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Seattle is $200,000 per year. Most pay falls between $170,000 (25th percentile) and $254,950 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $145,068 to $351,855.
These figures are computed live from 719 active Software Engineer roles in Seattle on JobsRadar, of which 605 (84.1%) 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 $200,000 per year, with most pay between $170,000 and $254,950 (25th–75th percentile), based on 605 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Seattle?
- Pay ranges from about $145,068 to $351,855 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.