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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,650 positions with reported compensation (33% of all Software Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$67,161

25th percentile

$99,429

Median (50th)

$137,490

75th percentile

$167,594

90th percentile

$200,552

Average salary: $137,067

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Python

TypeScript

CI/CD

AWS

Kubernetes

Java

React

Agile

Docker

Azure

Git

C++

SQL

JavaScript

C#

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	1,306	£100,000	£80,000 – £120,000	5%	15	92
Berlin	376	€66,000	€50,000 – €90,000	5%	15	18
München	265	€60,000	€30,000 – €75,000	6%	15	19
New York, NY	246	$150,000	$120,000 – $186,000	9%	15	79
Manchester	244	£67,500	£50,000 – £75,000	7%	15	25
San Francisco, CA	192	$181,500	$163,000 – $222,547	1%	15	59
Annapolis Junction, MD	187	$180,000	$122,893 – $205,000	9%	15	55
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	157	£67,500	£60,000 – £71,250	2%	15	31
dubai	152	AED 231,600	AED 154,500 – AED 300,000	7%	15	152
Jersey City, NJ	144	$61,000	$61,000 – $61,000	1%	6	94
California	136	$160,360	$132,000 – $180,000	8%	15	39
United Kingdom	115	£75,000	£50,000 – £75,000	3%	15	23
Glasgow	113	£100,000	£100,000 – £100,000	4%	15	34
Plano, TX	106	$61,000	$61,000 – $61,000	–	13	66
Hamburg	104	€30,000	€30,000 – €56,250	–	15	7
Stuttgart	102	€30,000	€30,000 – €58,750	7%	15	19
Bengaluru	102	$137,490	$99,429 – $167,594	–	15	74
Ulm	99	$137,490	$99,429 – $167,594	–	11	4
Chicago, IL	96	$120,000	$100,010 – $140,000	11%	15	29
Washington DC	90	$147,300	$138,000 – $190,000	13%	15	16

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Software Engineer openings globally.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 235 jobs

J.P. Morgan 126 jobs

Hackajob Ltd 96 jobs

Roku 94 jobs

Speechify 89 jobs

Liebherr-Digital Development Center GmbH 86 jobs

Quant Capital 77 jobs

Hunter Bond 72 jobs

Noir 60 jobs

LinuxRecruit 54 jobs

SGS Consulting 43 jobs

gusto 37 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Software Engineers work

United States 5,423 jobs United Kingdom 3,192 jobs Germany 2,084 jobs UAE 241 jobs India 219 jobs Saudi Arabia 7 jobs

Software Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Software Engineer job market is solidly active, with 11,166 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 5,482 new positions were posted (2,636 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Software Engineer positions is $137,490, with the middle 50% of earners making between $99,429 and $167,594. Top earners (90th percentile) command $200,552 or more. Note that 67% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 231,600 median, while Stuttgart offers €30,000.

Remote Work Availability

16% of Software Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (1,817 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, TypeScript, CI/CD, AWS, Kubernetes, and Java. 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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