Median salary
$193,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$167.5k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82.8%
299 of 361 roles
Live roles
361
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Software Engineer, Database
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$209,500 | 67 |
Palantir
|
$167,500 | 25 |
|
Databricks
|
$214,700 | 21 |
Peregrine Technologies
|
$237,500 | 20 |
| AX Axon | $193,050 | 19 |
Esri
|
$129,740 | 11 |
| SA Scale AI | $230,000 | 10 |
|
Ditto
|
$241,000 | 7 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Washington pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Washington is $193,000 per year. Most pay falls between $167,500 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,740 to $256,000.
These figures are computed live from 361 active Software Engineer roles in Washington on JobsRadar, of which 299 (82.8%) 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 Washington include Anthropic, OpenAI, Scale AI and Anduril Industries.
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 Washington?
- The median is $193,000 per year, with most pay between $167,500 and $222,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 299 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Washington?
- Pay ranges from about $129,740 to $256,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $193,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.