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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 77,460 - USD 116,750 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 92,554 per year, based on 45,575 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 1,902 job openings.

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

Explore 45,575 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco1,902 job openings

New York1,496 job openings

Washington1,264 job openings

Sunnyvale902 job openings

Seattle871 job openings

Austin782 job openings

San Diego609 job openings

San Jose577 job openings

Santa Clara549 job openings

Mountain View529 job openings

Atlanta513 job openings

Redmond309 job openings

Philadelphia294 job openings

Boston270 job openings

Chicago256 job openings

Palo Alto247 job openings