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 $177,250 and $229,812.
Based on 326 postings across 28 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Engineer roles in Washington is $202,800, based on 326 live job postings from 28 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $177,250 | $178,750 | $220,575 | 119 |
| Staff | $223,312 | $259,725 | $280,000 | 36 |
| Not specified | $145,000 | $152,150 | $201,725 | 86 |
Top companies hiring Software Engineers
- Microsoft 108 postings · median $177,250
- Apple Inc 39 postings · median $241,750
- SpaceX 24 postings · median $141,250
- Anduril Industries 18 postings · median $201,250
- Stripe 16 postings · median $280,000
- Snap Inc. 16 postings · median $286,000
- Oracle 15 postings · median $174,600
- Salesforce 12 postings · median $202,050
Open Software Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Engineer jobs.
- Software Engineer - Compute Apple Inc · Seattle, WA View →
- Software Engineer, Product Security Data Platforms Stripe · Remote (New York, NY) View →
- Staff Software Engineer, Cybersecurity GEICO · Remote (Bethesda, MD) View →
- Senior Software Engineer, DNS & Cloud Infrastructure Salesforce · Remote (Bellevue, 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.