Software Engineer salary in Seattle
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Seattle is measured from 96 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 67 postings put the middle half between $188,025 and $221,400, with a median of $201,600.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $167,500 and senior $201,600. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 20% more.
Against the 64 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 19 of them; Long Beach leads at $227,450.
3 software engineer roles are open in Seattle right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $160,000 – $196,000 | $167,500 | 29 |
| Senior | $188,025 – $221,400 | $201,600 | 67 |
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.
