What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Seattle?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Seattle is USD 147,000 - USD 213,800 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Seattle compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United States is USD 77,705 - USD 117,172, while in Seattle it is USD 162,323 - USD 233,259.

Software Engineer salary in United States

Software Engineer salary in Seattle

Based on 496 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026

+122.9% vs 2025

Average salary

$162,323 - $233,259

Median salary

$147,000 - $213,800

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$126K

25th percentile$143K

Median$147K

75th percentile$178K

90th percentile$202K

50% of professionals earn between $143,495 - $177,688 USD

The median salary is $147,000

Compare with national average

Seattle

Average salary

162,323 - 233,259

Median salary

147,000 - 213,800

496 job openings

United States

Average salary

77,705 - 117,172

Median salary

74,136 - 113,426

45,673 job openings

Other cities

San Francisco1,904 job openings

New York1,504 job openings

Washington1,264 job openings

Sunnyvale907 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

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Seattle, United States is USD 162,323 - USD 233,259 per year in 2026, based on 496 job listings.

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