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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,614 positions with reported compensation (32% of all Software Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$61,000

25th percentile

$94,112

Median (50th)

$134,664

75th percentile

$165,938

90th percentile

$197,107

Average salary: $134,052

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Python

Kubernetes

Java

C++

Docker

SQL

Agile

Git

React

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

PostgreSQL

Linux

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	1,298	£100,000	£75,000 – £134,500	5%	15	102
Berlin	347	€70,000	€58,000 – €90,000	5%	15	18
München	224	€65,000	€41,250 – €75,000	8%	15	11
New York, NY	217	$150,000	$110,000 – $164,000	4%	15	51
Manchester	214	£70,000	£50,000 – £77,500	7%	15	23
San Francisco, CA	207	$185,000	$163,000 – $211,000	5%	15	69
Jersey City, NJ	193	$61,000	$61,000 – $61,000	–	5	77
Annapolis Junction, MD	180	$180,000	$120,000 – $205,000	9%	15	28
California	164	$160,360	$133,650 – $186,000	7%	15	28
dubai	162	AED 250,000	AED 158,850 – AED 300,000	4%	15	37
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	145	£65,000	£60,000 – £70,000	2%	15	15
Glasgow	116	£100,000	£61,000 – £100,000	7%	15	33
Ulm	109	$134,664	$94,112 – $165,938	–	14	3
Plano, TX	102	$61,000	$61,000 – $61,000	–	11	30
Bengaluru	96	$134,664	$94,112 – $165,938	–	11	67
United Kingdom	95	£75,000	£56,250 – £75,000	4%	15	14
Stuttgart	93	€55,000	€30,000 – €67,500	8%	15	18
Seattle, WA	87	$114,600	$61,000 – $151,950	–	15	43
Hamburg	85	€57,500	€30,000 – €63,750	–	15	6
Edinburgh	84	£65,000	£50,000 – £80,000	4%	15	9

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Software Engineer openings globally.

J.P. Morgan 211 jobs

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 205 jobs

Roku 95 jobs

Liebherr-Digital Development Center GmbH 86 jobs

Speechify 85 jobs

Quant Capital 77 jobs

Hunter Bond 72 jobs

Hackajob Ltd 61 jobs

Noir 60 jobs

LinuxRecruit 54 jobs

gusto 37 jobs

palantir 33 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Software Engineers work

United States 5,403 jobs United Kingdom 3,025 jobs Germany 1,967 jobs India 558 jobs UAE 300 jobs Saudi Arabia 7 jobs

Software Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Software Engineer job market is solidly active, with 11,260 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 5,871 new positions were posted (2,397 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Software Engineer positions is $134,664, with the middle 50% of earners making between $94,112 and $165,938. Top earners (90th percentile) command $197,107 or more. Note that 68% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 250,000 median, while Stuttgart offers €55,000.

Remote Work Availability

17% of Software Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (1,903 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, Java, C++, Docker, and SQL. 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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