What is the median salary for Software Engineer in United States?

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 75,498 - USD 113,250 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 62,576 per year, based on 67,569 active job listings.

The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Washington, Seattle, Sunnyvale. San Francisco leads with 2,485 job openings.

Leading employers for Software Engineer roles in United States include Apple, Net2Source (N2S), Google, JPMorganChase, Microsoft.

Explore 67,569 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco2,485 job openings

New York1,848 job openings

Washington1,339 job openings

Seattle1,206 job openings

Sunnyvale1,203 job openings

Austin1,038 job openings

San Diego748 job openings

San Jose743 job openings

Mountain View707 job openings

Tucson696 job openings

Santa Clara686 job openings

Atlanta650 job openings

Annapolis Junction641 job openings

Redmond371 job openings

Boston358 job openings

Chicago325 job openings