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Average Software Engineering Salary 2026

Live Software Engineering salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 13 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Software Engineering make?

$128,000median, per year (model estimate)
$93,000–$177,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
1,464live Software Engineering postings
6%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 1,464 live Software Engineering jobs and estimates that a typical Software Engineering earns roughly $93,000–$177,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $128,000/yr. About 6% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Software Engineering jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Texas (955) · California (608) · Florida (472) · Georgia (437) · Michigan (406) · New York (343) · Ohio (337) · Delaware (326). Top 8 of 22 places.

Who is hiring Software Engineerings

Employers with the most live Software Engineering postings right now: Prosidianconsulting, Jdgroupnam, Trinityhealth, Ulsuno, Sluhn.

A sample of live Software Engineering openings

Systems Engineer - Senior -- Web Development | IT Effectiveness - Software Engineering & Web Applications [NPS035040]Apply ↗

Prosidianconsulting
Reston, VA, United States

Company Description ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the

Academic Content Developer - FinTech Product Engineering & CapstoneApply ↗

Jalasoft
Ecuador

Jala University is launching a FinTech Engineering Specialization for mid-to-senior software engineers. The program is taught in English and built around production-grade engineering: every lab and project mirrors what e

Structural Engineering Analyst [DOE0149148]Apply ↗

Prosidianconsulting
Richland, WA, United States

Company Description ProSidian is a Management And Operations Consulting Services firm that focuses on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian provides enterpri

Senior Software Developer - JavaApply ↗

Uline
3 Locations

Senior Software Developer - Java Pay from $96,000 to $148,000 per year Corporate Headquarters 12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 Are you ready to design, innovate and lead in a collaborative, cutting-edge tech

Project Engineering Analyst [DOE0144143]Apply ↗

Prosidianconsulting
Richland, WA, United States

Company Description ProSidian is a Management And Operations Consulting Services firm that focuses on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian provides enterpri

Fire Operations Oversight Consultant [DOE0079078]Apply ↗

Prosidianconsulting
Richland, WA, United States

Company Description ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices.  ProSidian services focus on th

How the Software Engineering pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,464 most relevant Software Engineering postings we sampled, 1,464 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Software Engineering jobs

How much do Software Engineerings earn?

Typical pay for a Software Engineering currently runs roughly $93,000–$177,000/yr, with a median around $128,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Software Engineering jobs are there?

There are currently 1,464 live Software Engineering jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Software Engineering?

The median pay for a Software Engineering is about $128,000/yr, based on our live index of 1,464 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Software Engineering pay scale?

The Software Engineering pay scale runs from roughly $93,000 at the 10th percentile to $177,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Software Engineering jobs?

About 6% of current Software Engineering postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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