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Software Engineer salary guide
Salary data for Software Engineer roles paying $300k+ or more, taken from the pay ranges employers publish in their own job listings.
Updated · 835 live $300k+ listings
Key Takeaways
- The median advertised Software Engineer salary in our $300k+ listings is $300,000 a year (USD, 835 live listings).
- The middle half of those listings pays $265,000 to $345,000; individual listings range from $125,000 to $1,300,000.
- Mid-level Software Engineer roles have the highest median at $328,000 (27 listings), against $270,000 for lead roles (5 listings).
- OpenAI (126), Anthropic (76) and NVIDIA (40) have the most open $300k+ Software Engineer listings.
- These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $300k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Software Engineer roles overall.
- Median base salary
- $300,000/yr
- Median of listing midpoints, USD listings only.
- Middle half of listings
- $265,000 to $345,000/yr
- 25th to 75th percentile.
- Listings counted
- 835
- Live USD listings paying $300k+.
- Countries with data
- 2
- Countries with at least 5 listings.
How much does a Software Engineer make?
A Software Engineer makes a median of $300,000 a year in our $300k+ listings. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its pay range.
| Measure | Annual pay (USD) |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $265,000 |
| Median | $300,000 |
| 75th percentile | $345,000 |
| Lowest listing | $125,000 |
| Highest listing | $1,300,000 |
| Listings counted | 835 |
How does Software Engineer pay change with experience level?
Median pay by experience level for Software Engineer roles in our $300k+ listings (USD). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
| Level | Listings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 27 | $328,000 |
| Senior | 76 | $272,000 |
| Lead | 5 | $270,000 |
Which companies are hiring for Software Engineer roles at $300k+?
Companies with at least 2 open $300k+ Software Engineer listings, ordered by number of listings.
| Company | Open listings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | 126 | $356,000 |
| Anthropic | 76 | $403,000 |
| NVIDIA | 40 | $320,000 |
| Perplexity | 36 | $313,000 |
| Roblox | 31 | $320,000 |
| Snowflake | 29 | $288,000 |
| Sierra | 23 | $310,000 |
| True Talent Solutions Partners | 22 | $258,000 |
How does Software Engineer pay compare across countries?
Each country is shown in its own currency, so the rows are not comparable with each other. Countries with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
| Country | Currency | Listings | Median pay | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | USD | 768 | $300,000 | $270,000 to $346,000 |
| Canada | USD | 23 | $265,000 | $255,000 to $294,000 |
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View job How is this Software Engineer salary data calculated?
The figures are computed from live job listings, not from surveys.
- Source: the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems.
- Method: each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Headline figures use USD listings only, and the median is the middle value, not an average.
- Coverage: only listings paying $300k+ or more are included, so the data does not describe all Software Engineer pay. Listings that publish no salary are not counted.
- Freshness: closed and stale listings are removed, and the figures are recalculated as the listings change.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Software Engineer make?
The median Software Engineer salary in our $300k+ listings is $300,000 a year, based on 835 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $265,000 to $345,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $300k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Software Engineer roles overall.
What is the salary range for a Software Engineer?
Individual $300k+ Software Engineer listings range from $125,000 to $1,300,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $265,000 and the 75th percentile is $345,000.
How does Software Engineer pay change with experience level?
Median pay by level in our $300k+ listings: mid-level $328,000 (27 listings), senior $272,000 (76 listings), lead $270,000 (5 listings). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Which companies are hiring for Software Engineer roles at $300k+?
The companies with the most open $300k+ Software Engineer listings are OpenAI (126 listings, median $356,000), Anthropic (76 listings, median $403,000), NVIDIA (40 listings, median $320,000), Perplexity (36 listings, median $313,000) and Roblox (31 listings, median $320,000).
Where does this Software Engineer salary data come from?
The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 14, 2026.
Are remote and hybrid Software Engineer jobs included?
Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.