23,345 Software Engineer jobs in United States

As of October 16, 2026, career.now lists 23,345 open Software Engineer jobs in United States, with a median advertised salary of $146k–$201k a year. 3,920 were added this week. Hiring now: Andurilindustries, SpaceX, J.P. Morgan.

Median $146k–$201k46% remoteUpdated October 16, 2026

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Software Engineer jobs in United States: market snapshot

Salary distribution

Median annual, dominant currency: USD

175k USD 13,741 listings
median 0–100k100k–150k150k–200k200k–250k250k+

Work mode

Remote46%Hybrid15%Onsite36%Unknown4%

Hiring velocity

3761 new this week
-56% vs prev week
30d agotoday

Top hiring companies

Andurilindustries727SpaceX335J.P. Morgan330Shield AI259OpenAI240Bright Vision Technologies190Waymo152Anthropic151Applied140Apple130

Top skills mentioned

python2808 go2553 aws2404 java2231 javascript1510 ai1468 react1206 kubernetes1095 typescript995 cloud977 ci/cd931 azure828 security805 sql774 support766

Pay by seniority

Median min–max per band

Junior 80k–113k USD n=574
Mid 110k–152k USD n=2146
Senior / Staff 160k–219k USD n=10244

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Software Engineer jobs in United States — FAQ

How many Software Engineer jobs in United States are there?

There are 23,345 open Software Engineer jobs in United States as of October 16, 2026, tracked by career.now across 1,900+ job sources. 3,920 of them were added this week.

How many new Software Engineer jobs in United States were posted this week?

3,920 new Software Engineer jobs in United States were posted in the last 7 days. The week before, 8,280 were added.

Which companies are hiring for Software Engineer jobs in United States?

The companies with the most open Software Engineer jobs in United States on career.now are Andurilindustries (727), SpaceX (335), J.P. Morgan (330), Shield AI (259), OpenAI (240), as of October 16, 2026.

What do Software Engineer jobs in United States pay?

Based on postings that state compensation, the median listed salary range for Software Engineer jobs in United States is $146k–$201k (career.now, October 16, 2026).