# 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.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer

**Software Engineer posted pay by city**

| City | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SF Bay Area](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/sf-bay-area) | 4,390 | $173,625 | $210,000 | $250,000 | USD |
| [Los Angeles](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/los-angeles) | 1,472 | $135,000 | $160,750 | $187,500 | USD |
| [New York](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/nyc) | 1,361 | $158,500 | $195,000 | $235,000 | USD |
| [Boston](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/boston) | 631 | $134,382 | $175,000 | $212,750 | USD |
| [Washington DC](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/washington-dc) | 530 | $130,278 | $161,330 | $194,875 | USD |
| [Seattle](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/seattle) | 523 | $142,578 | $180,000 | $217,500 | USD |
| [Chicago](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/chicago) | 294 | $114,000 | $158,371 | $200,000 | USD |
| [Denver](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/denver) | 275 | $112,110 | $139,600 | $175,000 | USD |
| [Toronto](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/toronto) | 231 | CA$132,879 | CA$161,500 | CA$205,000 | CAD |
| [Austin](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/austin) | 224 | $140,165 | $180,521 | $216,000 | USD |
| [London](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/london) | 169 | £80,000 | £115,000 | £152,500 | GBP |
| [Atlanta](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/atlanta) | 131 | $120,060 | $148,720 | $182,277 | USD |
| [Dallas](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/dallas) | 128 | $110,650 | $138,750 | $177,675 | USD |
| [San Diego](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/san-diego) | 86 | $137,096 | $157,500 | $199,375 | USD |
| [Berlin](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/berlin) | 81 | €60,500 | €80,000 | €105,000 | EUR |
| [Vancouver](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/vancouver) | 70 | CA$94,125 | CA$152,000 | CA$200,750 | CAD |
| [Miami](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/miami) | 42 | $120,978 | $140,165 | $174,375 | USD |
| [Paris](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/paris) | 41 | €52,500 | €65,000 | €80,000 | EUR |
| [Philadelphia](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/philadelphia) | 38 | $104,988 | $127,500 | $176,313 | USD |
| [Phoenix](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/phoenix) | 38 | $126,129 | $160,000 | $193,773 | USD |
| [Munich](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/munich) | 34 | €71,250 | €96,000 | €118,750 | EUR |
| [Houston](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/houston) | 33 | $105,400 | $129,916 | $165,000 | USD |
| [Raleigh-Durham](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/raleigh) | 33 | $103,650 | $125,000 | $140,600 | USD |
| [Amsterdam](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/amsterdam) | 31 | €66,750 | €76,200 | €98,750 | EUR |
| [Montreal](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/montreal) | 30 | CA$120,008 | CA$150,000 | CA$170,625 | CAD |
| [Pittsburgh](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/pittsburgh) | 30 | $145,250 | $167,625 | $186,250 | USD |
| [Dublin](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/dublin) | 24 | €75,875 | €108,650 | €122,875 | EUR |
| [Madrid](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/madrid) | 24 | €60,375 | €70,000 | €72,500 | EUR |
| [Minneapolis](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/minneapolis) | 24 | $102,150 | $134,292 | $168,500 | USD |
| [Singapore](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/singapore) | 24 | SGD 151,000 | SGD 231,250 | SGD 300,000 | SGD |
| [Salt Lake City](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/salt-lake) | 21 | $77,500 | $125,000 | $147,800 | USD |
| [Melbourne](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/melbourne) | 18 | A$117,000 | A$133,000 | A$159,000 | AUD |
| [Bengaluru](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/bengaluru) | 15 | ₹3,265,525 | ₹4,250,000 | ₹8,425,000 | INR |
| [Lisbon](https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/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).

## Cite

Alder. "Software Engineer salary by city". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer