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Software Engineer Salary

Based on 367 Software Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$204,700

per year · about $98/hour

$204,700
$130,000$280,000

$98

per hour

$3,937

per week

$17,058

per month

How Software Engineer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $130,000
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $170,000$240,000
  • • Median: $204,700
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $280,000
  • • Remote share: 26% of postings

Frequently asked

What is the average Software Engineer salary?

The median Software Engineer salary is $204,700 per year, based on 367 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Software Engineer?

Most Software Engineer roles pay between $170,000 and $240,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $130,000 to $280,000.

How much does a Software Engineer make per hour?

At the median of $204,700 per year, a Software Engineer earns roughly $98/hour, about $17,058 per month.

Are Software Engineer jobs remote?

About 26% 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.