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Software Engineer Salary

Based on 6,231 Software Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$215,000

per year · about $103/hour

$215,000
$128,752$325,000

$103

per hour

$4,135

per week

$17,917

per month

How Software Engineer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $128,752
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $180,000$265,000
  • • Median: $215,000
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $325,000
  • • 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 $215,000 per year, based on 6,231 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 $265,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $128,752 to $325,000.

How much does a Software Engineer make per hour?

At the median of $215,000 per year, a Software Engineer earns roughly $103/hour, about $17,917 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.