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Software Engineer Salary

Based on 6,279 Software Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$218,900

per year · about $105/hour

$218,900
$130,000$325,000

$105

per hour

$4,210

per week

$18,242

per month

How Software Engineer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $130,000
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $179,174$267,000
  • • Median: $218,900
  • • 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 $218,900 per year, based on 6,279 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Software Engineer?

Most Software Engineer roles pay between $179,174 and $267,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $130,000 to $325,000.

How much does a Software Engineer make per hour?

At the median of $218,900 per year, a Software Engineer earns roughly $105/hour, about $18,242 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.