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Software Engineer Salary

Based on 5,640 Software Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$213,660

per year · about $103/hour

$213,660
$128,758$321,460

$103

per hour

$4,109

per week

$17,805

per month

How Software Engineer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $128,758
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $182,000$261,250
  • • Median: $213,660
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $321,460
  • • Remote share: 19% of postings

Software Engineer salary by seniority

Inferred from job titles, so it's approximate.

Frequently asked

What is the average Software Engineer salary?

The median Software Engineer salary is $213,660 per year, based on 5,640 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Software Engineer?

Most Software Engineer roles pay between $182,000 and $261,250 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $128,758 to $321,460.

How much does a Software Engineer make per hour?

At the median of $213,660 per year, a Software Engineer earns roughly $103/hour, about $17,805 per month.

Are Software Engineer jobs remote?

About 19% of Software Engineer postings on CozyJobs are fully remote.

Annualized base pay from CozyJobs listings that publicly disclose compensation. Medians skew toward roles and employers that post pay and are not a guarantee of any individual offer.