Software Development Engineer salary
Typical advertised pay for Software Development Engineer roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$197,750
Most postings fall between $169,050 and $217,725.
Based on 175 postings across 14 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Development Engineer roles is $197,750, based on 175 live job postings from 14 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $197,750 | $197,750 | $254,750 | 46 |
| Staff | $192,481 | $195,442 | $226,862 | 12 |
| Principal | $216,300 | $223,400 | $269,250 | 12 |
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median
$208,800
19 postings
Onsite median
$197,750
156 postings
Top companies hiring Software Development Engineers
- Amazon Inc 79 postings · median $169,050
- Adobe 35 postings · median $217,725
- Apple Inc 19 postings · median $214,000
- Amd 11 postings · median $300,000
- CVS Health 11 postings · median $195,442
- Fortinet 5 postings · median $182,500
- Oracle 4 postings · median $159,475
- Fiserv 3 postings · median $145,700
Open Software Development Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Development Engineer jobs.
- Software Development Engineer Amazon Inc · Redmond, WA View →
- Software Development Engineer Amazon Inc · Redmond, WA View →
- Software Development Engineer Apple Inc · Sunnyvale, CA View →
- Software Development Engineer (COBOL) Fiserv · Berkeley Heights, NJ View →
- Senior Software Development Engineer Amd · Secaucus, NJ View →
- Principal Software Development Engineer Amd · Santa Clara, CA View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Software Development Engineer 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.