Software Engineer Salary in Denver

Pay ranges below come from 25 current software engineer listings that disclose salary in Denver, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 25 disclosed ranges

$123,711/yr

$54,500$105,000 – $150,000 typical$240,000

Highest-paying employers in Denver

Pylonup to $240,000
High Country Search Groupup to $185,000
Ramon.Spaceup to $175,000
CesiumAstroup to $174,000
EVONAup to $160,000

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Software Engineer roles in Denver that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Software Engineer - AI Platform & LLM Infra; SF Onsite

Pylon · Denver, Colorado

$180,000 - $300,000

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Principal Software Engineer / Architect (Scale a Rails App from 7M to 35M+ users)

High Country Search Group · Denver, Colorado

$170,000 - $200,000

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Embedded Software Engineering Lead

Ramon.Space · Denver, Colorado

$150,000 - $200,000

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Lead Embedded Software Engineer — Space Systems

CesiumAstro · Denver, Colorado

$158,000 - $190,000

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Senior Software Developer, Front-end Jobs

CACI · Denver, Colorado

$98,500 - $207,000

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What moves Software Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior software engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same software engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Denver offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Denver?

Based on 25 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $123,711 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Software Engineer?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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