Software Engineer salary in Remote
Typical advertised pay for Software Engineer roles in Remote, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$204,500
Most postings fall between $171,850 and $236,250.
Based on 415 postings across 57 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Engineer roles in Remote is $204,500, based on 415 live job postings from 57 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $171,850 | $198,900 | $216,225 | 170 |
| Staff | $224,250 | $237,262 | $260,000 | 74 |
| Senior Staff | $187,500 | $276,298 | $292,600 | 20 |
| Principal | $212,752 | $241,550 | $304,700 | 50 |
| Lead | $150,738 | $191,475 | $216,300 | 12 |
| Not specified | $138,550 | $169,000 | $195,000 | 77 |
Top companies hiring Software Engineers
- Nvidia 37 postings · median $235,750
- Upstart 34 postings · median $198,900
- Cisco 32 postings · median $206,450
- Coinbase 25 postings · median $237,262
- The Walt Disney Company 24 postings · median $174,050
- Salesforce 24 postings · median $215,875
- Reddit 19 postings · median $228,950
- Affirm 18 postings · median $260,000
Open Software Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Engineer jobs.
- Staff Software Engineer, Data Catalog Airbnb · Remote View →
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- Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Account Management The Walt Disney Company · Remote 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.