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Software Engineer Salary in national

Based on 192 job postings with disclosed salary data. High confidence (30+ postings).

Typical range (25th - 75th percentile)

$124K – $190K

Median: $155,000 · Average: $163,000

90th
$233K
75th
$190K
Median
$155K
25th
$124K
10th
$105K

+0% compared to the national median of $155,000 for Software Engineer roles.

Top-paying companies posting Software Engineer roles right now

From 400 active postings with disclosed pay.

Pinterestup to $450k
DoorDash USAup to $395k
Redditup to $390k
Figmaup to $376k
Databricksup to $343k
Discordup to $341k

Live Software Engineer postings with pay disclosed

Staff Software Engineer, DevX (Developer Infrastructure)$230k - $270k

Robinhood · New York, NY

Staff Software Engineer, AI Security$230k - $270k

Robinhood · Bellevue, WA

Software Engineer 2, Backend$166k - $195k

Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA

Staff Software Engineer, Web3$200k - $235k

Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA

Staff Software Engineer, Event Contracts$230k - $270k

Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA

Senior Software Engineer, Web3 Backend$196k - $230k

Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA

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Software Engineer Salaries in Other Cities

LocationMedian SalaryPostings
San Diego, CA$170K31
San Diego, CA$170K18
Seattle, WA$173K5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical Software Engineer salary in national?

Based on 192 job postings with disclosed pay, the typical Software Engineer salary in national falls between $124,000 and $190,000. The median sits at $155,000 and the average is $163,000.

How does national compare to the national average for Software Engineer roles?

The median Software Engineer salary in national is $155,000, which is +0% compared to the national median of $155,000.

What is the salary range for entry-level vs senior Software Engineer positions in national?

The 10th percentile (entry-level or smaller companies) sits at $105,000, while the 90th percentile (senior roles or top-paying employers) reaches $233,000. That's a $128,000 spread from bottom to top.

Where does this salary data come from?

ShouldApply aggregates salary data from 192 scored job postings collected across 3 job boards (JSearch, Remotive, Wellfound). Only postings with explicitly disclosed salary ranges are included. Data refreshes monthly.

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