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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 76,860 - USD 116,012 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 89,879 per year, based on 45,546 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 1,893 job openings.

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

Explore 45,546 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco1,893 job openings

New York1,494 job openings

Washington1,260 job openings

Sunnyvale903 job openings

Seattle865 job openings

Austin787 job openings

San Diego608 job openings

San Jose564 job openings

Santa Clara550 job openings

Mountain View526 job openings

Atlanta513 job openings

Redmond309 job openings

Philadelphia293 job openings

Boston267 job openings

Chicago256 job openings

Palo Alto247 job openings