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Software Engineer \u2022 Mid Career
$127,260per year
Monthly
$10,605
Bi-Weekly
$4,895
Hourly
$61
vs. National Median Income
US median: $59,540/yr
+$67,720
+114% above median
Salary by Experience Level
Entry Level$85,000
Mid CareerSelected$127,260
Senior Level$180,000
Entry to Senior Growth
+$95,000
+112% growth potential
Rank Among 30 Jobs
#7
by median salary
Salary Composition
Software Engineer$127,260
Entry Level47.2%
Mid Career23.5%
Senior Premium29.3%
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4. Lawyer$135,740
5. Pharmacist$132,750
6. HR Manager$130,000
7. Software EngineerSelected$127,260
8. Data Scientist$103,500
9. Veterinarian$103,260
10. Construction Manager$101,480
Salary Multipliers by City
San Jose
+40%$178,164
San Francisco
+35%$171,801
New York City
+25%$159,075
Seattle
+20%$152,712
Boston
+18%$150,167
Los Angeles
+15%$146,349
Washington
+15%$146,349
San Diego
+10%$139,986
Denver
+8%$137,441
Chicago
+5%$133,623
Austin
+5%$133,623
Portland
+5%$133,623
Minneapolis
+2%$129,805
Philadelphia
+2%$129,805
Dallas
+0%$127,260
Miami
+0%$127,260
Houston
-2%$124,715
Atlanta
-2%$124,715
Phoenix
-5%$120,897
Detroit
-8%$117,079