Software Engineer Salary in United States
Software Engineer Salary in Boulder
Based on 2,586 job listings - Boulder, United States 2026
-20.7% vs 2025Average salary
$122,482 - $180,402
Median salary
$118,095 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$78K
25th percentile$95K
Median$118K
75th percentile$145K
90th percentile$164K
50% of professionals earn between $94,550 - $145,000 USD
The median salary is $118,095
Compare with national average
Boulder
Average salary
122,482 - 180,402
Median salary
118,095 - 180,000
2,586 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 150,000
Median salary
120,000 - 150,000
1,346,972 job openings
Other cities
New York67,927 job openings
San Francisco64,144 job openings
Seattle30,002 job openings
Austin19,998 job openings
San Jose14,454 job openings
Sunnyvale14,331 job openings
Chicago13,996 job openings
Santa Clara13,956 job openings
Boston13,697 job openings
Atlanta12,212 job openings
San Diego12,128 job openings
Los Angeles11,329 job openings
Mountain View11,262 job openings
Jersey City9,251 job openings
Palo Alto8,993 job openings
Eastern8,821 job openings
Denver8,732 job openings
Huntsville8,549 job openings
Dallas8,223 job openings
Redmond7,782 job openings
Plano7,441 job openings
Annapolis Junction7,413 job openings
Columbus6,990 job openings
Charlotte6,845 job openings
San Mateo6,694 job openings
Washington6,659 job openings
Bellevue6,609 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Boulder, United States is USD 122,482 - USD 180,402 per year in 2026, based on 2,586 job listings.
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