Software Engineer Salary in United States during 2024
💰 The median Software Engineer Salary in United States during 2024 is USD 169,150
✏️ This salary info is based on 460 individual salaries reported during 2024
Salary details
The average Software Engineer salary lies between USD 124,000 and USD 223,500 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
- all levels
- Region
- United States
- Salary year
- 2024
- Sample size
- 460
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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.
Last updated: Sept. 15, 2024Top 20 Job Tags for Software Engineer roles
The three most common job tag items assiciated with Software Engineer job listings are Cloud, Python and Computer Science. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2024 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:
Cloud | 835 jobs Python | 668 jobs Computer Science | 663 jobs Java | 531 jobs C | 474 jobs AWS | 457 jobs Agile | 362 jobs Automation | 358 jobs Linux | 353 jobs Monitoring | 344 jobs Compliance | 342 jobs Privacy | 335 jobs Kubernetes | 331 jobs Azure | 308 jobs APIs | 308 jobs GCP | 286 jobs Docker | 280 jobs CI/CD | 247 jobs Vulnerabilities | 227 jobs JavaScript | 210 jobsTop 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Software Engineer roles
The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with Software Engineer job listings are Career development, Health care and Equity / stock options. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2024 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:
Career development | 831 jobs Health care | 625 jobs Equity / stock options | 529 jobs Flex vacation | 451 jobs Flex hours | 449 jobs Medical leave | 429 jobs Parental leave | 426 jobs Insurance | 332 jobs Salary bonus | 324 jobs Competitive pay | 287 jobs Startup environment | 255 jobs Team events | 221 jobs Wellness | 193 jobs 401(k) matching | 166 jobs Transparency | 92 jobs Relocation support | 82 jobs Home office stipend | 81 jobs Gear | 67 jobs Flexible spending account | 66 jobs Fertility benefits | 46 jobsRelated salaries
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