Software Engineer Salary in Seattle

Pay ranges below come from 50 current software engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 50 disclosed ranges

$135,000/yr

Not enough Seattle disclosures yet — this reflects Software Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.

$72,500$95,000 – $170,000 typical$309,938

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Databricksup to $361,575
Accentureup to $302,000
Shield AIup to $300,000
Akina Incup to $295,000
Zenovoup to $291,200

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Software Engineer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Databricks Enterprise Lead Security Architect -Principal IT Software Engineer

Databricks · Mountain View, Arkansas

$258,300 - $361,575

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Embedded Software Engineer – R&D

Zenovo · Boston, Massachusetts

$120 - $140

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Senior Software Engineer Inference, Python, Kubernetes

Akina Inc · US

$241,000 - $295,000

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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy - Behavior and Motion Planning (R6007)

Shield AI · San Diego, California

$200,000 - $300,000

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Software Engineering Manager, Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R6020)

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

$169,000 - $300,000

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Principal Software Engineer Jobs

VTG · Hanover, Maryland

$200,000 - $245,000

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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 Seattle offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Seattle?

Based on 50 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Seattle-specific data), the median is around $135,000 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.

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