50% of professionals earn between $85,000 - $250,000 USD
The median salary is $155,000
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The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 85,000 - USD 250,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 202,500 per year, based on 548,816 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Austin, Seattle, Washington. New York leads with 29,324 job openings.
Leading employers for Software Engineer roles in United States include Dellfor Technologies, Jack and Jill AI, stanleyreid.com, Navstar, Stanley Reid & Company.
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