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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 75,752 - USD 114,190 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 72,980 per year, based on 62,964 active job listings.

The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Washington, Sunnyvale, Seattle. San Francisco leads with 2,277 job openings.

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

Explore 62,964 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco2,277 job openings

New York1,711 job openings

Washington1,313 job openings

Sunnyvale1,114 job openings

Seattle1,016 job openings

Austin924 job openings

Tucson696 job openings

San Diego694 job openings

San Jose688 job openings

Santa Clara640 job openings

Redmond633 job openings

Mountain View619 job openings

Annapolis Junction319 job openings

Boston319 job openings

Atlanta302 job openings

Philadelphia297 job openings

Chicago289 job openings