Occupation salary
Software Engineer Salary
Software Engineer careers, salary ranges across the US and Canada, education requirements, and growth outlook.
National p10
$78,000
Entry-level baseline
National median
$128,000
Mid-level baseline
National p90
$210,000
Top 10% baseline
Top cities for Software Engineer
Cost-of-living adjusted estimates from our latest BLS OEWS & Job Bank baselines.
| City | COL | p10 | Median | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 187 | $145,900 | $239,400 | $392,700 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 176 | $137,300 | $225,300 | $369,600 |
| Toronto, ON | 135 | $105,300 | $172,800 | $283,500 |
| Chicago, IL | 107 | $83,500 | $137,000 | $224,700 |
| Houston, TX | 96 | $74,900 | $122,900 | $201,600 |
| Montreal, QC | 98 | $76,400 | $125,400 | $205,800 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 104 | $81,100 | $133,100 | $218,400 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 101 | $78,800 | $129,300 | $212,100 |
| San Antonio, TX | 90 | $70,200 | $115,200 | $189,000 |
| San Diego, CA | 160 | $124,800 | $204,800 | $336,000 |
| Dallas, TX | 103 | $80,300 | $131,800 | $216,300 |
| Calgary, AB | 107 | $83,500 | $137,000 | $224,700 |
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