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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 4,286 positions with reported compensation (35% of all Software Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$90,534

25th percentile

$118,450

Median (50th)

$142,455

75th percentile

$173,035

90th percentile

$203,510

Average salary: $147,806

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Python

Kubernetes

React

TypeScript

Agile

C++

CI/CD

Git

Java

AWS

JavaScript

C#

SQL

Docker

Linux

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)
London	1,218	£100,000	£75,000 – £120,000	5%	15	130
Berlin	433	€65,000	€47,500 – €80,000	4%	15	40
München	362	€55,000	€30,000 – €75,000	5%	15	124
dubai	275	AED 240,000	AED 179,640 – AED 300,000	4%	15	50
New York, NY	257	$150,000	$135,500 – $183,500	5%	15	31
Manchester	239	£65,000	£50,000 – £75,000	5%	15	40
Annapolis Junction, MD	223	$170,000	$125,787 – $190,000	7%	15	41
San Francisco, CA	205	$182,000	$163,000 – $213,125	1%	15	50
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	148	£70,000	£65,000 – £80,000	–	15	16
California	135	$160,360	$140,000 – $180,000	3%	15	17
United Kingdom	127	£75,000	£50,000 – £90,000	6%	15	10
India	123	£85,000	£85,000 – £85,000	–	15	2
Ulm	113	€74,000	€74,000 – €74,000	–	14	10
Hamburg	112	€30,000	€30,000 – €48,750	–	15	18
Jersey City, NJ	112	$176,600	$151,500 – $300,000	1%	6	45
Stuttgart	110	€55,000	€55,000 – €75,000	7%	15	33
Canada	102	$166,600	$113,500 – $205,600	4%	15	3
Köln	98	€30,000	€30,000 – €67,750	5%	15	31
Washington DC	98	$147,150	$134,250 – $184,950	12%	15	16
Belfast	96	£60,000	£42,000 – £80,000	8%	15	30

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Software Engineer openings globally.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 169 jobs

Remotedxb 105 jobs

Mastercard 105 jobs

Roku 94 jobs

Speechify 91 jobs

Liebherr-Digital Development Center GmbH 86 jobs

Quant Capital 77 jobs

Hunter Bond 72 jobs

Noir 58 jobs

LinuxRecruit 54 jobs

Hackajob Ltd 41 jobs

SGS Consulting 40 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Software Engineers work

United States 5,969 jobs United Kingdom 3,041 jobs Germany 2,645 jobs UAE 457 jobs India 22 jobs Saudi Arabia 9 jobs

Software Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Software Engineer job market is solidly active, with 12,143 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 6,206 new positions were posted (2,470 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Software Engineer positions is $142,455, with the middle 50% of earners making between $118,450 and $173,035. Top earners (90th percentile) command $203,510 or more. Note that 65% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 240,000 median, while Köln offers €30,000.

Remote Work Availability

17% of Software Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (2,051 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 Python, Kubernetes, React, TypeScript, Agile, and C++. 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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