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Software Engineer Salary

Based on 1,166 Software Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$220,000

per year · about $106/hour

$220,000
$140,000$300,000

$106

per hour

$4,231

per week

$18,333

per month

How Software Engineer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $140,000
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $180,000$260,000
  • • Median: $220,000
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $300,000
  • • Remote share: 25% 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 $220,000 per year, based on 1,166 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Software Engineer?

Most Software Engineer roles pay between $180,000 and $260,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $140,000 to $300,000.

How much does a Software Engineer make per hour?

At the median of $220,000 per year, a Software Engineer earns roughly $106/hour, about $18,333 per month.

Are Software Engineer jobs remote?

About 25% 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.