What is the salary of a Software Engineer? In the United States, a Software Engineer earns an average salary of $84,760. The salary range for a Software Engineer is usually between $63,071 and $113,772 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $143,403. The highest Software Engineer salary in the United States was $210,384. The average hourly pay for a Software Engineer is $40.75.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Software Engineer salary are California, with an average salary of $148,028, followed by Connecticut, with an average salary of $125,799, and Virginia, with an average salary of $110,338. Employers paying the highest salary for a Software Engineer job are Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (CA), Riverside Unified (CA) and Riverside County Office of Education (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | $209,498 |
| Riverside Unified, CA | $171,925 |
| Riverside County Office of Education, CA | $165,996 |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | $158,560 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | $150,234 |
| San Jose Unified, CA | $148,901 |
| Monterey County Superior Court, CA | $146,786 |
| Monterey County, CA | $145,132 |
| Stanislaus County, CA | $143,058 |
| Orange County Department of Education, CA | $141,079 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Software Developer | $70,292 |
| Software Development Manager | $103,961 |
| Software Support Specialist | $62,638 |
| Software Architect | $113,801 |
| Software Specialist | $74,167 |
| Software Engineer Lead | $97,761 |
| Software Development Engineer | $74,046 |
| Software Development Specialist | $104,487 |
| Software Support Analyst | $59,727 |
| Software Technician | $55,502 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Software Engineer and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $83,365 | 12 |
| Arizona | $87,583 | 23 |
| California | $148,028 | 105 |
| Colorado | $81,721 | 18 |
| Connecticut | $125,799 | 1 |
| Delaware | $79,107 | 18 |
| Federal | $89,709 | 74 |
| Florida | $62,971 | 19 |
| Georgia | $87,296 | 1 |
| Idaho | $94,677 | 7 |
| Illinois | $84,200 | 4 |
| Indiana | $71,769 | 161 |
| Kansas | $82,501 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $60,976 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $71,872 | 10 |
| Maryland | $81,218 | 14 |
| Maine | $65,000 | 1 |
| Missouri | $44,980 | 10 |
| Montana | $43 | 11 |
| North Dakota | $41,182 | 7 |
| Nebraska | $73,320 | 19 |
| Nevada | $89,726 | 6 |
| New York | $72,817 | 1 |
| Ohio | $87,070 | 20 |
| Oklahoma | $73,840 | 1 |
| Oregon | $91,187 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,188 | 16 |
| South Dakota | $64,934 | 7 |
| Tennessee | $93,164 | 1 |
| Texas | $61,843 | 126 |
| Utah | $94,240 | 29 |
| Virginia | $110,338 | 47 |
| Washington | $91,233 | 295 |
| Wisconsin | $76,274 | 4 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aidin TajadodAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | Aidin Tajadod | CA | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | View Details |
Muskan RegmiAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | Muskan Regmi | CA | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | View Details |
Sergio Aparicio AlonsoAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | Sergio Aparicio Alonso | CA | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | View Details |
Sergio Aparicio AlonsoAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | Sergio Aparicio Alonso | CA | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | View Details |
Todd Utzinger ADavis County, UT | Todd Utzinger A | UT | Davis County | View Details |
Aidin TajadodAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | Aidin Tajadod | CA | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | View Details |
Lori Hepler ARiverside County Office of Education, CA | Lori Hepler A | CA | Riverside County Office of Education | View Details |
Muskan RegmiAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | Muskan Regmi | CA | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | View Details |
Cliff Kefu ZhangRiverside County Office of Education, CA | Cliff Kefu Zhang | CA | Riverside County Office of Education | View Details |
Sheng WangSanta Clara County, CA | Sheng Wang | CA | Santa Clara County | View Details |
Aidin TajadodAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | Aidin Tajadod | CA | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | View Details |
Sergio Aparicio AlonsoAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | Sergio Aparicio Alonso | CA | Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | View Details |
Aram DerianLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA | Aram Derian | CA | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | View Details |
James Harvey GRiverside County Office of Education, CA | James Harvey G | CA | Riverside County Office of Education | View Details |
Palaniappan Rengaraj SadagopanMonterey County Superior Court, CA | Palaniappan Rengaraj Sadagopan | CA | Monterey County Superior Court | View Details |
Stacy Ossoff ECleveland State University, OH | Stacy Ossoff E | OH | Cleveland State University | View Details |
Mark Gilmore ARiverside County Office of Education, CA | Mark Gilmore A | CA | Riverside County Office of Education | View Details |
Eduardo UrenaMonterey County, CA | Eduardo Urena | CA | Monterey County | View Details |
Sakthi Muthiah PalaniappanMonterey County, CA | Sakthi Muthiah Palaniappan | CA | Monterey County | View Details |
Chengdong LiuRiverside County Office of Education, CA | Chengdong Liu | CA | Riverside County Office of Education | View Details |
