Software Engineer salary in Remote
Typical advertised pay for Software Engineer roles in Remote, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$208,800
Most postings fall between $178,750 and $238,500.
Based on 354 postings across 50 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Engineer roles in Remote is $208,800, based on 354 live job postings from 50 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $177,250 | $202,482 | $228,950 | 151 |
| Staff | $237,262 | $251,000 | $260,000 | 64 |
| Senior Staff | $276,973 | $290,412 | $319,023 | 10 |
| Principal | $208,800 | $225,000 | $304,700 | 38 |
| Not specified | $157,750 | $195,000 | $235,750 | 82 |
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Top companies hiring Software Engineers
- Nvidia 44 postings · median $235,750
- Coinbase 44 postings · median $202,482
- Reddit 27 postings · median $228,950
- Affirm 27 postings · median $225,000
- Microsoft 25 postings · median $208,800
- Upstart 25 postings · median $198,900
- Netflix 20 postings · median $555,750
- Toast, Inc. 12 postings · median $251,000
Open Software Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Engineer jobs.
- Senior Software Engineer, Windows Cisco · Remote (Ann Arbor, MI) View →
- Senior Software Engineer Genworth Financial · Remote (Richmond, VA) View →
- Senior Software Engineer, Frontend Circle · Remote (San Francisco, CA) View →
- Senior Software Engineer, Security Nvidia · Remote (Santa Clara, CA) View →
- Software Engineer, Ad Signals Reddit · Remote View →
- Senior Software Engineer, Consumer Toast, Inc. · Remote (Boston, MA) View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Software 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.