Salary for Mid-level / Intermediate Software Engineer in United States during 2025

💰 The median Salary for Mid-level / Intermediate Software Engineer in United States during 2025 is USD 148,534

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Salary details

The average mid-level / intermediate Software Engineer salary lies between USD 104,650 and USD 189,175 in the United States. It represents the overall compensation/gross salary amount for the working year (before deductions like social security, taxes and other contributions), not including equity/stock options or similar benefits.

Job title
Software Engineer
Experience
Mid-level / Intermediate
Region
United States
Salary year
2025
Sample size
6
Top 10%
$ 284,000
Top 25%
$ 189,175
Median
$ 148,534
Bottom 25%
$ 104,650
Bottom 10%
$ 97,413

Region represents the primary country of residence of an employee during the year (or residence for tax purposes). All data shown are full-time equivalent (FTE) salaries. Part-time salary information has been extrapolated to its FTE value.

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Salary trend

Top 20 Job Tags for Mid-level / Intermediate Software Engineer roles

The three most common job tag items assiciated with mid-level / intermediate Software Engineer job listings are Python, Cloud and Computer Science. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2025 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:

Python | 15 jobs Cloud | 10 jobs Computer Science | 10 jobs C | 9 jobs Clearance | 8 jobs Docker | 7 jobs Automation | 7 jobs Security Clearance | 7 jobs Compliance | 7 jobs Linux | 6 jobs Java | 5 jobs GCP | 5 jobs GitLab | 5 jobs Vulnerabilities | 4 jobs Analytics | 4 jobs Artificial Intelligence | 4 jobs AWS | 4 jobs Azure | 4 jobs JavaScript | 4 jobs Top Secret | 4 jobs

Top 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Mid-level / Intermediate Software Engineer roles

The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with mid-level / intermediate Software Engineer job listings are Career development, Health care and Competitive pay. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2025 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:

Career development | 12 jobs Health care | 6 jobs Competitive pay | 6 jobs Flex vacation | 5 jobs Wellness | 4 jobs Insurance | 4 jobs Equity / stock options | 3 jobs Parental leave | 3 jobs Flex hours | 3 jobs Team events | 3 jobs Salary bonus | 3 jobs 401(k) matching | 2 jobs Transparency | 2 jobs Relocation support | 2 jobs Medical leave | 2 jobs Fitness / gym | 1 jobs Startup environment | 1 jobs Paid sabbatical | 1 jobs

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