Software Engineer Salary
Average Salary
$0
/year
Salary Breakdown
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Source: PayPulse analysis of 500M+ data points from job postings and compensation surveys. Data as of 2026.
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Source: PayPulse analysis of 500M+ data points from job postings and compensation surveys. Data as of 2026.
Outliers removed using IQR method (1.5x fence). Minimum 20 data points required for percentile reporting. Percentiles calculated using linear interpolation.
Salaries adjusted to national baseline using metro-area cost-of-living indices. SF Bay Area (1.45x), NYC (1.35x), and other high-cost markets normalized for fair comparison.
Data from job postings, BLS OES surveys, state payroll records, H-1B/PERM filings, and validated compensation surveys — weighted by reliability and recency.
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