Software Engineering (Generalist) Salary by Metro
National median $137,428. Top quartile $159,066. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $145,851 | $171,785 | $198,833 | $223,065 |
| New York | 1.20× | $140,017 | $164,914 | $190,879 | $214,142 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $137,684 | $162,165 | $187,698 | $210,573 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $136,517 | $160,791 | $186,107 | $208,789 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $134,183 | $158,042 | $182,926 | $205,220 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $131,850 | $155,294 | $179,745 | $201,651 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $130,683 | $153,919 | $178,154 | $199,866 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $128,349 | $151,171 | $174,973 | $196,297 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $128,349 | $151,171 | $174,973 | $196,297 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $126,015 | $148,422 | $171,791 | $192,728 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $126,015 | $148,422 | $171,791 | $192,728 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $124,849 | $147,048 | $170,201 | $190,944 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $124,849 | $147,048 | $170,201 | $190,944 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $123,682 | $145,674 | $168,610 | $189,159 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $123,682 | $145,674 | $168,610 | $189,159 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $122,515 | $144,299 | $167,019 | $187,375 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $122,515 | $144,299 | $167,019 | $187,375 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $121,348 | $142,925 | $165,429 | $185,590 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $121,348 | $142,925 | $165,429 | $185,590 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $121,348 | $142,925 | $165,429 | $185,590 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $120,181 | $141,551 | $163,838 | $183,806 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $120,181 | $141,551 | $163,838 | $183,806 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $120,181 | $141,551 | $163,838 | $183,806 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $120,181 | $141,551 | $163,838 | $183,806 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $119,015 | $140,177 | $162,247 | $182,021 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $119,015 | $140,177 | $162,247 | $182,021 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $117,848 | $138,802 | $160,657 | $180,237 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $117,848 | $138,802 | $160,657 | $180,237 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $116,681 | $137,428 | $159,066 | $178,452 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $116,681 | $137,428 | $159,066 | $178,452 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $116,681 | $137,428 | $159,066 | $178,452 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $116,681 | $137,428 | $159,066 | $178,452 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $116,681 | $137,428 | $159,066 | $178,452 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $116,681 | $137,428 | $159,066 | $178,452 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $116,681 | $137,428 | $159,066 | $178,452 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $115,514 | $136,054 | $157,475 | $176,667 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $115,514 | $136,054 | $157,475 | $176,667 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $115,514 | $136,054 | $157,475 | $176,667 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $114,347 | $134,679 | $155,885 | $174,883 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $114,347 | $134,679 | $155,885 | $174,883 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $114,347 | $134,679 | $155,885 | $174,883 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $113,181 | $133,305 | $154,294 | $173,098 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $113,181 | $133,305 | $154,294 | $173,098 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $112,014 | $131,931 | $152,703 | $171,314 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $112,014 | $131,931 | $152,703 | $171,314 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $110,847 | $130,557 | $151,113 | $169,529 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $110,847 | $130,557 | $151,113 | $169,529 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $110,847 | $130,557 | $151,113 | $169,529 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $110,847 | $130,557 | $151,113 | $169,529 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $110,847 | $130,557 | $151,113 | $169,529 |
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