Remote software engineering salary
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Software Engineering pay on remote roles is measured from 818 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 387 postings put the middle half between $150,000 and $205,000, with a median of $177,150.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $102,834, mid-level $150,000 and senior $177,150. Moving from entry-level to senior is worth roughly 72% more.
4 of these ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
171 software engineering roles are open remote right now, 171 listing pay.
| Country | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Mid | CA$105,000 – CA$149,000 | CA$122,363 | 33 |
| Canada | Senior | CA$131,300 – CA$170,000 | CA$153,550 | 65 |
| Poland | Senior | PLN 230,000 – PLN 338,500 | PLN 240,000 | 7hint |
| United Kingdom | Mid | £54,239 – £83,125 | £71,325 | 8hint |
| United Kingdom | Senior | £85,750 – £136,500 | £128,000 | 7hint |
| United States | Entry | $67,525 – $120,442 | $102,834 | 15 |
| United States | Mid | $122,081 – $190,850 | $150,000 | 288 |
| United States | Senior | $150,000 – $205,000 | $177,150 | 387 |
| United States | Lead | $189,163 – $254,163 | $216,300 | 8hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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 · remote · 171 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $114,500–$250,000scale $60,000–$350,000
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