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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 77,705 - USD 117,172 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 94,169 per year, based on 45,673 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 1,904 job openings.

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

Explore 45,673 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco1,904 job openings

New York1,504 job openings

Washington1,264 job openings

Sunnyvale907 job openings

Seattle873 job openings

Austin784 job openings

San Diego611 job openings

San Jose579 job openings

Santa Clara550 job openings

Mountain View529 job openings

Atlanta513 job openings

Redmond324 job openings

Philadelphia294 job openings

Boston271 job openings

Chicago257 job openings

Palo Alto247 job openings