Software Engineer Washington
Software Engineer salary in Washington
Typical pay
$184,300a year
Most Software Engineers earn $152k to $211k a year
From 681 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Software Engineer salary in Washington is $184,300 a year. Most job postings pay $152,200 to $211,300. From 681 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 360 job postings$143k $195k
Typical: $168k
- Senior 224 job postings$174k $215k
Typical: $195k
- Lead or manager 16 job postings$216k $240k
Typical: $224k
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Experienced: most postings pay $143k to $195k a year, typically $168k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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Employers hiring now typically offer $184,300 a year for Software Engineer roles in Washington. 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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