Software Engineering salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Washington is measured from 60 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 36 postings put the middle half between $124,113 and $190,563, with a median of $146,938.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $146,938 and senior $188,950. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 29% more.
Against the 80 other measured markets for software engineering at mid-level, this sits below 31 of them; San Francisco leads at $200,000.
76 software engineering roles are open in Washington right now, 76 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $124,113 – $190,563 | $146,938 | 36 |
| Senior | $160,000 – $223,125 | $188,950 | 24 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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 Washington · 76 with stated pay
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60 of 76 open roles. All software engineering jobs