Software Engineering salary in Durham
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 16, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Durham is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 6 postings put the middle half between $162,375 and $196,375, with a median of $187,850.
Against the 75 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 22 of them; Foster City leads at $244,000.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
4 software engineering roles are open in Durham right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $162,375 – $196,375 | $187,850 | 6hint |
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 engineering roles in Durham · 3 with stated pay
Mobile Application Developer - Kotlin (FTE / Hybrid) NTT DATA · Durham $106,575–$177,625 4w ago Senior Software Engineer - 2026 ENFOS, Inc. · Durham $170,000–$210,000 10mo ago Senior Software Engineer – Storage Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Durham In listing 2w ago