Software Engineer in Philadelphia
Software Engineer Salary in Philadelphia, PA
What Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$82,960
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$133,040
In this metro area
90th percentile
$190,180
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Software Engineer in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Philadelphia and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $82,960 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $103,920 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $133,040 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $165,140 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $190,180 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$97,310
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$8,109
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
80/100
Excellent
Salary Strength
84/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
93/100
Excellent
Affordability
30/100
Weak
Lifestyle
55/100
Moderate