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Software Engineer Salary

Based on 4,643 Software Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$216,000

per year · about $104/hour

$216,000
$132,000$324,000

$104

per hour

$4,154

per week

$18,000

per month

How Software Engineer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $132,000
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $180,000$263,000
  • • Median: $216,000
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $324,000
  • • Remote share: 18% 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 $216,000 per year, based on 4,643 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 $263,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $132,000 to $324,000.

How much does a Software Engineer make per hour?

At the median of $216,000 per year, a Software Engineer earns roughly $104/hour, about $18,000 per month.

Are Software Engineer jobs remote?

About 18% 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.