Software Engineer Salary in Philadelphia

Pay ranges below come from 9 current software engineer listings that disclose salary in Philadelphia, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 9 disclosed ranges

$125,000/yr

$107,500$115,000 – $157,500 typical$165,701

Highest-paying employers in Philadelphia

AI Trainer Jobsup to $208,000
Lockheed Martin Corp.up to $205,000
US Bankup to $173,591
Zadon Technologyup to $166,400
Techstackup to $145,000

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Software Engineer roles in Philadelphia that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Software Engineer (Multiple openings) in Philadelphia, PA

US Bank · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$157,810 - $173,591

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Python Software Developer

Zadon Technology · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$75 - $80

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Senior Cyber Software Engineer - DoD Security & Kubernetes

Lockheed Martin Corp. · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$110,000 - $205,000

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Software Engineer – LLM Evaluation & Repository Validation

AI Trainer Jobs · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$50 - $100

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Middle Full-Stack Software Engineer (.NET + React

Techstack · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$105,000 - $145,000

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Senior Software Engineer / Java / React / Philly

Motion Recruitment · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$120,000 - $130,000

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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 Philadelphia offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Philadelphia?

Based on 9 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $125,000 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?

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