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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 76,241 - USD 114,828 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 82,567 per year, based on 61,093 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 2,119 job openings.

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

Explore 61,093 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco2,119 job openings

New York1,636 job openings

Washington1,298 job openings

Sunnyvale1,011 job openings

Seattle957 job openings

Austin864 job openings

Tucson696 job openings

San Diego667 job openings

San Jose648 job openings

Redmond622 job openings

Mountain View574 job openings

Santa Clara333 job openings

Annapolis Junction318 job openings

Boston307 job openings

Philadelphia295 job openings

Atlanta286 job openings

Chicago279 job openings