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Posted pay · data as of 2026-11-06
Software Engineer salary by city
Median posted annual pay for Software Engineers in 34 cities, from live listings that state a range. Each city shows its sample size.
| City | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF Bay Area | 4,390 | $173,625 | $210,000 | $250,000 | USD |
| Los Angeles | 1,472 | $135,000 | $160,750 | $187,500 | USD |
| New York | 1,361 | $158,500 | $195,000 | $235,000 | USD |
| Boston | 631 | $134,382 | $175,000 | $212,750 | USD |
| Washington DC | 530 | $130,278 | $161,330 | $194,875 | USD |
| Seattle | 523 | $142,578 | $180,000 | $217,500 | USD |
| Chicago | 294 | $114,000 | $158,371 | $200,000 | USD |
| Denver | 275 | $112,110 | $139,600 | $175,000 | USD |
| Toronto | 231 | CA$132,879 | CA$161,500 | CA$205,000 | CAD |
| Austin | 224 | $140,165 | $180,521 | $216,000 | USD |
| London | 169 | £80,000 | £115,000 | £152,500 | GBP |
| Atlanta | 131 | $120,060 | $148,720 | $182,277 | USD |
| Dallas | 128 | $110,650 | $138,750 | $177,675 | USD |
| San Diego | 86 | $137,096 | $157,500 | $199,375 | USD |
| Berlin | 81 | €60,500 | €80,000 | €105,000 | EUR |
| Vancouver | 70 | CA$94,125 | CA$152,000 | CA$200,750 | CAD |
| Miami | 42 | $120,978 | $140,165 | $174,375 | USD |
| Paris | 41 | €52,500 | €65,000 | €80,000 | EUR |
| Philadelphia | 38 | $104,988 | $127,500 | $176,313 | USD |
| Phoenix | 38 | $126,129 | $160,000 | $193,773 | USD |
| Munich | 34 | €71,250 | €96,000 | €118,750 | EUR |
| Houston | 33 | $105,400 | $129,916 | $165,000 | USD |
| Raleigh-Durham | 33 | $103,650 | $125,000 | $140,600 | USD |
| Amsterdam | 31 | €66,750 | €76,200 | €98,750 | EUR |
| Montreal | 30 | CA$120,008 | CA$150,000 | CA$170,625 | CAD |
| Pittsburgh | 30 | $145,250 | $167,625 | $186,250 | USD |
| Dublin | 24 | €75,875 | €108,650 | €122,875 | EUR |
| Madrid | 24 | €60,375 | €70,000 | €72,500 | EUR |
| Minneapolis | 24 | $102,150 | $134,292 | $168,500 | USD |
| Singapore | 24 | SGD 151,000 | SGD 231,250 | SGD 300,000 | SGD |
| Salt Lake City | 21 | $77,500 | $125,000 | $147,800 | USD |
| Melbourne | 18 | A$117,000 | A$133,000 | A$159,000 | AUD |
| Bengaluru | 15 | ₹3,265,525 | ₹4,250,000 | ₹8,425,000 | INR |
| Lisbon | 15 | €56,750 | €62,000 | €67,500 | EUR |
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Questions
Which city pays Software Engineers the most?
Of the 34 cities with enough listings, the highest median posted pay is SF Bay Area (compared in USD where a conversion is available).
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Alder. "Software Engineer salary by city". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer