Software Engineering salary in Philadelphia
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Philadelphia is measured from 20 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 12 postings put the middle half between $119,913 and $130,730, with a median of $125,034.
Against the 75 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 73 of them; Foster City leads at $244,000.
1 of these ranges 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.
13 software engineering roles are open in Philadelphia right now, 13 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $105,050 – $165,625 | $116,825 | 8hint |
| Senior | $119,913 – $130,730 | $125,034 | 12 |
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 Philadelphia · 13 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $80,000–$165,000scale $40,000–$240,000
Experienced Software Developer Aveva · Philadelphia $124,200–$207,000 4d ago Computer Programmer NDI Engineering · Philadelphia $80,000–$90,000 4w ago Intermediate Software Engineer Transamerica · Denver $82,000–$92,000 4w ago Specialist Software Engineering Transamerica · Cedar Rapids $135,000–$160,000 5w ago Senior Software Engineer Transamerica · Cedar Rapids $110,000–$120,000 5w ago 
Transportation Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 STV · Philadelphia $47,959–$54,498 6w ago Senior Murex Software Engineer Transamerica · Philadelphia $94,000–$115,000 2mo ago Experienced Software Developer Aveva · Philadelphia $124,200–$236,900 3mo ago Specialist Software Engineering Transamerica · Cedar Rapids $131,000–$165,000 3mo ago Lead Software Engineer Transamerica · Cedar Rapids $111,000–$140,000 3mo ago Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Procurement Transamerica · Denver $134,000–$170,000 3mo ago