The median software & data engineer role advertised on Verde Talent posts $131,200 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.
The median advertised software & data engineer salary is $131,200 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $107,000 and $151,700, and the full advertised range runs $60,000 to $166,463.
The median works out at $63.08 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.
Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Legal & Compliance at $140,000, Mechanical Engineer at $134,000 and Marketing & Communications at $123,750, versus $131,200 for software & data engineer.
From 17 live US postings that advertise pay, across 6 employers, out of 28 open software & data engineer roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.
Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.
Data updated November 8, 2026