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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United States is USD 77,298 - USD 116,622 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 92,217 per year, based on 45,644 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 1,895 job openings.

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

Explore 45,644 Software Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

San Francisco1,895 job openings

New York1,500 job openings

Washington1,264 job openings

Sunnyvale903 job openings

Seattle868 job openings

Austin787 job openings

San Diego611 job openings

San Jose577 job openings

Santa Clara551 job openings

Mountain View529 job openings

Atlanta515 job openings

Redmond309 job openings

Philadelphia293 job openings

Boston268 job openings

Chicago258 job openings

Palo Alto247 job openings