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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 6,995 positions with reported compensation (47% of all Software Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$36,000

25th percentile

$96,998

Median (50th)

$139,956

75th percentile

$151,425

90th percentile

$189,537

Average salary: $127,179

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Agile

Python

Java

Git

React

AWS

Azure

C#

CI/CD

C++

Linux

SQL

Kubernetes

JavaScript

TypeScript

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	1,276	£90,000	£75,000 – £127,500	5%	15	180
washington	839	$36,000	$36,000 – $36,000	1%	15	703
Berlin	352	€59,000	€30,000 – €80,000	4%	15	38
New York, NY	339	$160,000	$140,000 – $191,000	7%	15	43
Paris	330	€54,700	€30,000 – €67,125	4%	15	27
dubai	288	AED 180,000	AED 120,000 – AED 286,896	3%	15	88
San Francisco, CA	274	$180,000	$156,000 – $200,500	4%	15	16
München	231	€50,000	€30,000 – €75,000	5%	15	39
Annapolis Junction, MD	224	$176,000	$139,500 – $200,000	8%	15	25
Manchester	216	£65,000	£63,750 – £75,000	8%	15	33
California	156	$150,000	$126,000 – $166,200	1%	15	35
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	131	£65,000	£60,000 – £70,000	2%	15	7
Washington DC	129	$147,300	$139,250 – $178,750	6%	15	9
baltimore	125	$36,000	$36,000 – $36,000	–	7	122
India	109	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	1%	11	14
Ulm	102	$139,956	$96,998 – $151,425	–	10	2
abu dhabi	101	AED 201,983	AED 111,600 – AED 334,800	–	15	12
Stuttgart	93	€30,000	€30,000 – €55,000	11%	15	14
Glasgow	86	£71,260	£56,880 – £83,750	7%	15	15
Hamburg	85	€30,000	€30,000 – €51,250	4%	15	11

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Software Engineer openings globally.

Lockheed Martin 809 jobs

Speechify 125 jobs

Roku 97 jobs

Mastercard 96 jobs

Liebherr-Digital Development Center GmbH 86 jobs

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 80 jobs

Remotedxb 78 jobs

Quant Capital 77 jobs

SGS Consulting 73 jobs

Hunter Bond 63 jobs

Noir 60 jobs

LinuxRecruit 51 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Software Engineers work

United States 8,959 jobs United Kingdom 2,929 jobs Germany 1,902 jobs France 704 jobs UAE 452 jobs Saudi Arabia 11 jobs

Software Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Software Engineer job market is solidly active, with 14,957 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 6,686 new positions were posted (3,556 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Software Engineer positions is $139,956, with the middle 50% of earners making between $96,998 and $151,425. Top earners (90th percentile) command $189,537 or more. Note that 53% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 201,983 median, while Hamburg offers €30,000.

Remote Work Availability

16% of Software Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (2,439 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 Agile, Python, Java, Git, React, and AWS. 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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