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Software Engineer Salary Guide 2026

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46,695
Active Job Openings
6,625
Companies Hiring
$130K
Median Salary (US)
81%
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Salary by Experience Level

LevelJobsP25MedianP90
Senior425$108K$135K$192K
Mid-Level147$80K$88K$161K
Staff141$135K$190K$250K
Junior53$78K$105K$160K
Lead39$87K$120K$175K
Entry-Level9$60K$85K$208K
Manager3$85K$130K$170K

Biggest salary jump

Lead → Staff: +$70K (58%). This transition typically represents a scope change from executing to owning, or from owning to shaping architecture across teams.

Salary by Country

CountryJobs With SalaryMedianCurrency
United States656$131KUSD
Remote84$150KUSD
Canada35$120KUSD
United Kingdom14$80KGBP
India4$17KUSD

Salary by Work Mode

Work ModeShare of Positions
On-Site4.3%
Remote13.3%
Hybrid2.5%

~80% of postings do not explicitly specify work mode. Figures above only represent positions where work mode is clearly stated.

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