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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,762 positions with reported compensation (38% of all Software Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$61,000

25th percentile

$97,179

Median (50th)

$139,426

75th percentile

$173,548

90th percentile

$201,902

Average salary: $137,648

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Python

CI/CD

C#

React

AWS

Agile

Git

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

C++

Kubernetes

Angular

Azure

Docker

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	1,151	£90,000	£60,000 – £120,000	6%	15	134
New York, NY	251	$161,500	$124,000 – $183,000	5%	15	60
San Francisco, CA	229	$184,000	$163,000 – $211,000	9%	15	38
Berlin	207	€77,500	€61,250 – €100,000	8%	15	28
Jersey City, NJ	194	$61,000	$61,000 – $61,000	1%	7	144
Manchester	179	£60,000	£50,000 – £65,000	4%	15	39
California	174	$168,000	$145,000 – $193,930	4%	15	23
Annapolis Junction, MD	164	$170,000	$124,340 – $201,250	11%	15	69
München	164	€75,000	€56,250 – €80,000	9%	15	20
dubai	146	AED 245,000	AED 180,000 – AED 320,000	8%	15	110
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	138	£65,000	£50,000 – £70,000	–	15	16
Ulm	109	$139,426	$97,179 – $173,548	–	13	2
Chicago, IL	106	$122,000	$73,150 – $140,000	2%	15	33
United Kingdom	105	£75,000	£50,000 – £207,000	2%	15	10
India	96	$139,426	$97,179 – $173,548	–	10	16
Glasgow	95	£62,000	£62,000 – £72,500	2%	15	31
abu dhabi	90	AED 300,000	AED 241,500 – AED 350,000	2%	15	64
Bristol	88	£59,000	£50,000 – £70,000	5%	15	21
Plano, TX	86	$61,000	$61,000 – $61,000	–	12	44
Washington DC	83	$163,500	$152,350 – $177,300	16%	15	22

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Software Engineer openings globally.

J.P. Morgan 200 jobs

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 191 jobs

Liebherr-Digital Development Center GmbH 87 jobs

Roku 84 jobs

Quant Capital 77 jobs

Mastercard 74 jobs

Hunter Bond 59 jobs

LinuxRecruit 54 jobs

Noir 48 jobs

SGS Consulting 45 jobs

gusto 41 jobs

Alldus International Consulting Ltd 35 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Software Engineers work

United States 5,268 jobs United Kingdom 2,807 jobs Germany 1,475 jobs UAE 278 jobs

Software Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Software Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 9,828 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 4,969 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 $139,426, with the middle 50% of earners making between $97,179 and $173,548. Top earners (90th percentile) command $201,902 or more. Note that 62% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 300,000 median, while Bristol offers £59,000.

Remote Work Availability

18% of Software Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (1,720 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, CI/CD, C#, React, AWS, and Agile. 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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