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Software Engineer Salary

Based on 5,293 Software Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$227,325

per year · about $109/hour

$227,325
$149,680$339,250

$109

per hour

$4,372

per week

$18,944

per month

How Software Engineer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $149,680
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $186,000$275,000
  • • Median: $227,325
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $339,250
  • • 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 $227,325 per year, based on 5,293 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Software Engineer?

Most Software Engineer roles pay between $186,000 and $275,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $149,680 to $339,250.

How much does a Software Engineer make per hour?

At the median of $227,325 per year, a Software Engineer earns roughly $109/hour, about $18,944 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.