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Remote Software Engineer salary in the USA
Remote software engineer roles open to the USA pay a median of $199K a year. Most fall between $167K and $230K. Based on 697 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $199K
- Typical range
- $167K–$230K
- Top 10% from
- $260K
- Listings with pay
- 697 of 986
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 | $80K | $75K–$116K | 5 |
| Mid level | $120K | $96K–$146K | 32 |
| Senior | $193K | $163K–$212K | 341 |
| Lead / Staff | $237K | $207K–$260K | 203 |
| Executive | $225K | $168K–$230K | 8 |
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, PrivacyAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Senior+ Software Engineer, Legal TechAnthropic$320K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Data InfrastructureAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Inference VelocityAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Memory & SearchAnthropic$405K–$485K
Questions
How much does a remote software engineer job pay in the USA?
The median is $199K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $167K and $230K, and the top 10% start at $260K. This is based on 697 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior software engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $193K, compared with $80K 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. 71% of current software engineer listings in the USA 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.