Salary data · updated daily
Remote Software Engineer salary
Remote software engineer roles pay a median of $176K a year. Most fall between $131K and $215K. Based on 1093 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $176K
- Typical range
- $131K–$215K
- Top 10% from
- $251K
- Listings with pay
- 1093 of 1926
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $55K | $40K–$80K | 11 |
| Mid level | $112K | $81K–$140K | 48 |
| Senior | $170K | $127K–$202K | 543 |
| Lead / Staff | $224K | $174K–$260K | 289 |
| Executive | $190K | $168K–$228K | 12 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Open worldwide | $170K | 11 |
| United States | $199K | 689 |
| United Kingdom | $150K | 47 |
| Canada | $152K | 274 |
| Germany | $130K | 27 |
| Australia | $188K | 5 |
| India | $87K | 12 |
| Brazil | $98K | 16 |
| Philippines | $65K | 3 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Software Engineer - $$$CyRAD Solutions LLC$400K–$1000K
- Software Engineer 5 – Model Development and Management, AI PlatformNetflix$466K–$750K
- Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure SecurityOpenAI$401K–$510K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, People ProductsAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, PrivacyAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Senior+ Software Engineer, Legal TechAnthropic$320K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Data InfrastructureAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Inference VelocityAnthropic$405K–$485K
Questions
How much does a remote software engineer job pay?
The median is $176K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $131K and $215K, and the top 10% start at $251K. This is based on 1093 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior software engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $170K, compared with $55K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 57% of current software engineer listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.