Software Engineer salary in Washington
Typical advertised pay for Software Engineer roles in Washington, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$202,800
Most postings fall between $169,550 and $235,750.
Based on 409 postings across 38 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Engineer roles in Washington is $202,800, based on 409 live job postings from 38 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $196,562 | $215,000 | $226,800 | 144 |
| Staff | $198,000 | $246,000 | $270,000 | 62 |
| Principal | $174,600 | $208,800 | $282,250 | 43 |
| Not specified | $145,000 | $161,300 | $201,600 | 135 |
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Top companies hiring Software Engineers
- SpaceX 73 postings · median $145,000
- Apple Inc 36 postings · median $241,750
- Anduril Industries 32 postings · median $222,500
- Walmart 30 postings · median $198,000
- DoorDash, Inc 25 postings · median $161,300
- Microsoft 22 postings · median $177,250
- Salesforce 21 postings · median $216,300
- Oracle 21 postings · median $174,600
Open Software Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Engineer jobs.
- Staff Software Engineer, Product Data Platform Brex · Seattle, WA View →
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- Staff Software Engineer Walmart · Bellevue, WA View →
- Software Engineer, Backend, Level 3 Snap Inc. · Bellevue, WA View →
- Senior Software Engineer, Frontend Circle · Remote (San Francisco, CA) View →
- Principal Software Engineer Microsoft · Redmond, WA 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.