Software Engineer salary in the United States

How much does a Software Engineer make in the United States?

Median base salary

Government data

$135,980

Median $135,980
Low $82,460High $214,670

Based on 1,687,890 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in United States (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$82,460
25th percentile
$105,210
75th percentile
$171,980
90th percentile
$214,670

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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