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$187,500

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The median Software Engineer Salary in United States is $187,500. View Software Engineer salaries across top companies broken down by base, stock, and bonus. Last updated: 11/7/2025

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Location | Date

Level Name

Tag

Years of Experience

Total / At Company

Total Compensation

Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus
Google New York, NY | in 16 days

L4

Distributed Systems (Back-End)

6 yrs

3 yrs

$302,000

192K | 74K | 36K
BP Los Angeles, CA | an hour ago

H43

Full Stack

5 yrs

0 yrs

$239,750

234K | 5.8K | N/A
HealthEquity Tampa, FL | an hour ago

Senior Software Engineer

API Development (Back-End)

13 yrs

2 yrs

$155,000

141K | N/A | 14K
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FAQ

  1. What is the salary of a Software Engineer?

    The average total compensation of a Software Engineer in United States is $187,500.

  2. What is the minimum salary of a Software Engineer in United States?

    While there is no minimum salary for a Software Engineer in United States, the average total compensation is $187,500.

  3. Where is a Software Engineer paid the most?

    A Software Engineer is paid the most in San Francisco Bay Area with an average total compensation of $271,000.

  4. What company pays the most for Software Engineer?

    The highest paying company for a Software Engineer is OpenAI with an average total compensation of $910,000.

  5. What does a Software Engineer do?

    A software engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining software applications. They use their technical skills to create software that meets user needs and solves business problems.

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