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Discover Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Discover ranges from $99.4K per year for L4 to $189K per year for L8. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $115K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Discover's total compensation packages. Last updated: 4/30/2026

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
L4
Associate Application Engineer(Entry Level)
$99.4K
$97.7K
$556
$1.1K
L5
Senior Associate Application Engineer
$109K
$107K
$0
$2.2K
L6
Application Engineer
$137K
$131K
$2K
$4.2K
L7
Principal Application Engineer
$186K
$169K
$0
$17.2K
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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Discover in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $188,500. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Discover for the Software Engineer role in United States is $110,000.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Discover, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Our professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.

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