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Software & Data Engineer Salary

The median software & data engineer role advertised on Verde Talent posts $140,000 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$112,30025th percentile
$140,000median posted
$150,88075th percentile
$67.31per hour equivalent
$60,000 – $160,000full posted range

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000
Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888Legal & Compliance$112,300Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average software & data engineer salary?

The median advertised software & data engineer salary is $140,000 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $112,300 and $150,880, and the full advertised range runs $60,000 to $160,000.

What is software & data engineer pay per hour?

The median works out at $67.31 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

How does software & data engineer pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000, Lineworker at $117,146 and Construction / Site Manager at $115,764, versus $140,000 for software & data engineer.

Where do these software & data engineer salary figures come from?

From 17 live US postings that advertise pay, across 5 employers, out of 22 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.

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Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.

Data updated September 20, 2026