Software Engineer Seattle, WA
Software Engineer salary in Seattle, WA
Typical pay
$187,500a year
Most Software Engineers earn $156k to $213k a year
From 667 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Software Engineer salary in Seattle, WA is $187,500 a year. Most job postings pay $155,800 to $213,000. From 667 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Washington
Back to the whole USWashington
$184k typical, most $152k to $211k
| Seattle, WA | $188k | $156k to $213k | 667 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $151k | $136k to $196k | 23 |
| Bellingham, WA | – | – | 0 |
| Bremerton, WA | – | – | 0 |
| Kennewick, WA | – | – | 0 |
| Olympia, WA | – | – | 0 |
| Spokane, WA | – | – | 1 |
| Walla Walla, WA | – | – | 0 |
| Wenatchee, WA | – | – | 0 |
| Yakima, WA | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 357 job postings$143k $194k
Typical: $168k
- Senior 219 job postings$175k $216k
Typical: $197k
- Lead or manager 13 job postings$221k $251k
Typical: $225k
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Experienced: most postings pay $143k to $194k a year, typically $168k.
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Employers hiring now typically offer $187,500 a year for Software Engineer roles in Seattle, WA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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