Software Engineer Salary in Indianapolis

Pay ranges below come from 16 current software engineer listings that disclose salary in Indianapolis, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 16 disclosed ranges

$110,000/yr

$52,500$105,000 – $140,000 typical$220,000

Highest-paying employers in Indianapolis

EPAM Systems Incup to $260,000
EPAM Systems, Inc.up to $210,000
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.up to $170,000
Ottimateup to $170,000
Genesys Cloud Servicesup to $158,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

See what you're worth.

Climbr scores live software engineer roles against your real resume, shows the pay where it's listed, and tailors your resume per job so you can target the higher offers. Free to start.

Build my free resume →

Software Engineer roles in Indianapolis that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Lead AI Software Engineer — Generative Microservices AWS

EPAM Systems Inc · Indianapolis, Indiana

$180,000 - $260,000

Tailor & apply →

Lead Software Engineer – Backend​/Distributed Systems

EPAM Systems, Inc. · Indianapolis, Indiana

$150,000 - $210,000

Tailor & apply →

Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Database Engineering

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. · Indianapolis, Indiana

$120,000 - $170,000

Tailor & apply →

Software Engineer - Python

Ottimate · Indianapolis, Indiana

$110,000 - $170,000

Tailor & apply →

Full Stack Software Engineer - Developer Experience

Genesys Cloud Services · Indianapolis, Indiana

$89,900 - $158,000

Tailor & apply →

Embedded Baseband Software Engineer; C​/C++, Linux

Qode · Indianapolis, Indiana

$100,000 - $140,000

Tailor & apply →

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 Indianapolis offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Indianapolis?

Based on 16 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $110,000 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.

Software Engineer salary in other cities

Other salaries in Indianapolis

See open Software Engineer jobs in Indianapolis →