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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 75,592 - USD 113,990 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 74,938 per year, based on 60,761 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 2,110 job openings.

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

Explore 60,761 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco2,110 job openings

New York1,622 job openings

Washington1,291 job openings

Sunnyvale1,008 job openings

Seattle945 job openings

Austin849 job openings

Tucson696 job openings

San Diego664 job openings

San Jose646 job openings

Redmond622 job openings

Mountain View573 job openings

Santa Clara333 job openings

Annapolis Junction318 job openings

Philadelphia295 job openings

Boston294 job openings

Atlanta286 job openings

Chicago270 job openings