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Explore compensation benchmarks by role, location and Experience — grounded in the markets we cover across our job articles.
1,248 data points•Updated May 2026
Showing Software Engineer · United States · All Experience Levels
Market Trend
+18%
YoY salary increase for Software Engineers vs. May 2025
Average Base Salary
$132,500/ year
Average Total Compensation
$158,200/ year
10th
$92,000
25th
$110,000
50th · Median
$132,500
75th
$155,000
90th
$185,000
What this means
Most Software Engineer offers in United States cluster near the median. Senior and scarce-skill roles pull toward the 75th–90th band.