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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 75,088 - USD 112,630 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 44,123 per year, based on 67,912 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 2,509 job openings.

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

Explore 67,912 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco2,509 job openings

New York1,862 job openings

Washington1,339 job openings

Seattle1,213 job openings

Sunnyvale1,211 job openings

Austin1,047 job openings

San Diego753 job openings

San Jose749 job openings

Mountain View708 job openings

Tucson696 job openings

Santa Clara686 job openings

Atlanta656 job openings

Annapolis Junction641 job openings

Redmond371 job openings

Boston358 job openings

Chicago325 job openings