Software Engineer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 7,261 positions with reported compensation (36% of all Software Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$101,728

25th percentile

$136,689

Median (50th)

$140,000

75th percentile

$162,524

90th percentile

$195,348

Average salary: $147,388

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Software Engineer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Java

C++

Python

Git

React

Linux

Agile

AWS

Spring Boot

SQL

JavaScript

CI/CD

Jira

C#

Kubernetes

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Software Engineer opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
singapore	4,326	SGD 80,000	SGD 70,000 – SGD 80,000	1%	15	1973
London	1,263	£100,000	£70,000 – £130,000	4%	15	131
washington	984	$147,300	$138,750 – $171,000	1%	15	853
dubai	504	AED 178,560	AED 120,000 – AED 257,069	4%	15	276
New York, NY	404	$160,000	$140,000 – $191,000	5%	15	58
Paris	331	€57,000	€30,000 – €67,500	5%	15	24
Berlin	317	€60,000	€46,500 – €80,000	5%	15	38
San Francisco, CA	310	$180,000	$157,000 – $200,000	3%	15	60
Annapolis Junction, MD	215	$170,000	$139,000 – $200,000	7%	15	47
München	209	€58,000	€30,000 – €75,000	5%	15	24
abu dhabi	201	AED 167,400	AED 111,600 – AED 286,396	1%	15	120
Manchester	199	£60,000	£50,000 – £75,000	7%	15	15
baltimore	147	$140,000	$140,000 – $140,000	1%	4	145
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	142	£60,000	£58,000 – £70,000	2%	15	5
California	140	$157,000	$139,000 – $172,200	4%	15	35
Washington DC	128	$147,000	$138,000 – $174,000	6%	15	11
Mountain View, CA	105	$166,000	$155,000 – $189,300	1%	15	45
Ulm	101	$140,000	$136,689 – $162,524	–	11	2
India	96	£85,000	£85,000 – £85,000	1%	5	13
Jersey City, NJ	96	$172,500	$140,250 – $273,750	–	10	43

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Software Engineer openings globally.

Lockheed Martin 987 jobs

United States Digital Space LLC 530 jobs

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 220 jobs

Dormont Manufacturing Co 124 jobs

Airwallex 102 jobs

Google 101 jobs

Roku 99 jobs

Mastercard 99 jobs

Liebherr-Digital Development Center GmbH 86 jobs

GovTech Singapore 85 jobs

Speechify 78 jobs

Quant Capital 77 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Software Engineers work

United States 9,679 jobs Singapore 4,464 jobs United Kingdom 2,775 jobs Germany 1,774 jobs UAE 967 jobs France 687 jobs India 41 jobs Saudi Arabia 12 jobs

Software Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Software Engineer job market is solidly active, with 20,399 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 12,280 new positions were posted (7,102 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Software Engineer positions is $140,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $136,689 and $162,524. Top earners (90th percentile) command $195,348 or more. Note that 64% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is San Francisco, CA at $180,000 median, while Paris offers €57,000.

Remote Work Availability

11% of Software Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (2,331 listings). While the majority of positions remain on-site, remote options are increasingly available.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Software Engineer roles are Java, C++, Python, Git, React, and Linux. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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