Software Engineer Salary in Salt Lake City

Pay ranges below come from 11 current software engineer listings that disclose salary in Salt Lake City, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 11 disclosed ranges

$125,000/yr

$80,000$102,500 – $157,500 typical$180,000

Highest-paying employers in Salt Lake City

Anrokup to $220,000
Palladyne AI Corp.up to $200,000
Innova Solutions Incup to $164,320
RevSpring Incup to $160,000
L3Harris Technologiesup to $150,000

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Software Engineer roles in Salt Lake City that list pay

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Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer

Anrok · Salt Lake City, Utah

$140,000 - $220,000

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Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer

Innova Solutions Inc · Salt Lake City, Utah

$75 - $79

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer: Real-Time Linux Robotics

Palladyne AI Corp. · Salt Lake City, Utah

$115,000 - $200,000

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Senior Software Engineer; Python, DBT, ETL

RevSpring Inc · Salt Lake City, Utah

$120,000 - $160,000

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Intermediate Software Engineer-(A&P)

PointClickCare · Salt Lake City, UT

$123,000 - $137,000

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Software Engineer - Generative AI Industrial Automation

Altitude AI · Salt Lake City, Utah

$110,000 - $140,000

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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 Salt Lake City offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Salt Lake City?

Based on 11 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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