Software Engineer salary in Columbia
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Columbia is measured from 17 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 9 postings put the middle half between $130,000 and $163,755, with a median of $151,475.
Against the 55 other measured markets for software engineer at mid-level, this sits below 25 of them; San Carlos leads at $250,000.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
29 software engineer roles are open in Columbia right now, 29 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $130,000 – $163,755 | $151,475 | 9hint |
| Senior | $164,441 – $220,000 | $176,540 | 8hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open software engineer roles in Columbia · 29 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $115,000–$260,000scale $60,000–$370,000
Senior Software Engineer Belay Technologies · Columbia $190,000–$240,000 3w ago Senior Software Engineer Belay Technologies · Columbia $190,000–$240,000 3w ago 
Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 27020 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $137,510–$200,000 3w ago Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 27718 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $137,510–$195,000 3w ago Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 30043 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $111,662–$150,000 4w ago Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 26938 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $115,199–$150,000 4w ago Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 29116 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $115,199–$140,000 4w ago 
Sr. Software Engineer L3Harris Technologies · Columbia $109,500–$203,500 5w ago Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 30195 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $111,662–$145,000 5w ago Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 29301 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $137,510–$195,000 5w ago Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 29014 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $115,199–$145,000 5w ago Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 29300 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $115,199–$145,000 5w ago Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 29023 HII Technical Solutions Corporation · Columbia $137,510–$190,000 5w ago Mid Software Engineer Belay Technologies · Columbia $70,000–$190,000 2mo ago Software Engineer Leidos · Columbia $107,900–$195,050 2mo ago Software Engineer - 25k Sign on Bonus Leidos · Columbia $107,900–$195,050 2mo ago 
Software Engineer (Partial Telework) GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $115,000–$190,000 2mo ago Principal Software Engineer GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $200,000–$280,000 3mo ago Principal Software Engineer (Partial Telework) GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $200,000–$280,000 3mo ago Senior Software Engineer (Partial Telework) GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $170,000–$230,000 3mo ago Front End Software Engineer GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $115,000–$190,000 Full Stack Software Engineer (Partial Telework) GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $170,000–$230,000 Principal Full Stack Software Engineer GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $200,000–$280,000 Principal Software Engineer GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $190,000–$280,000 Senior Front End Software Engineer GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $170,000–$260,000 Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Partial Telework) GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $200,000–$260,000 Senior Signals Software Engineer GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $170,000–$260,000 Senior Software Engineer GliaCell Technologies · Columbia $170,000–$260,000