Software Developer salary
Typical advertised pay for Software Developer roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$151,475
Most postings fall between $126,548 and $181,894.
Based on 90 postings across 16 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Developer roles is $151,475, based on 90 live job postings from 16 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $142,400 | $151,475 | $165,650 | 24 |
| Principal | $174,600 | $198,800 | $198,800 | 13 |
| Not specified | $113,662 | $142,400 | $174,600 | 42 |
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median
$165,650
17 postings
Onsite median
$149,350
73 postings
Top companies hiring Software Developers
- Oracle 20 postings · median $173,837
- Leidos 20 postings · median $122,275
- Booz Allen Hamilton 12 postings · median $128,050
- General Dynamics 12 postings · median $163,396
- Elastic 12 postings · median $182,225
- BECU 3 postings · median $157,550
- The Walt Disney Company 2 postings · median $166,100
- IBM 1 postings · median $259,209
Open Software Developer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Developer jobs.
- Software Developer IBM · Remote (Tucson, AZ) View →
- Software Developer III Oracle · Austin, TX View →
- Software Developer Booz Allen Hamilton · Dahlgren, VA View →
- Senior Software Developer, AWS & Platform The Walt Disney Company · Santa Monica, CA View →
- Software Developer IV Oracle · Austin, TX View →
- Software Developer Booz Allen Hamilton · Dahlgren, VA View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Software Developer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.