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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 77,071 - USD 116,038 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 88,647 per year, based on 61,195 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 2,125 job openings.

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

Explore 61,195 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco2,125 job openings

New York1,649 job openings

Washington1,299 job openings

Sunnyvale1,017 job openings

Seattle968 job openings

Austin874 job openings

Tucson696 job openings

San Diego670 job openings

San Jose655 job openings

Redmond628 job openings

Mountain View578 job openings

Santa Clara333 job openings

Annapolis Junction318 job openings

Boston308 job openings

Philadelphia296 job openings

Atlanta286 job openings

Chicago280 job openings