Junior Software Engineer salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$89,264
$9,903
Additional Cash Compensation
$99,167
Total Compensation
Median: 86,000
Min: $0K
Max: $190K
How Much Does a Junior Software Engineer Make in US?
The average salary for a Junior Software Engineer in US is $89,264. The average additional cash compensation for a Junior Software Engineer in US is $9,903. The average total compensation for a Junior Software Engineer in US is $99,167. Junior Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Junior Software Engineer employees in US.
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Salary Insights
Junior Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Junior Software Engineer salary for women is $91,517 and the average Junior Software Engineer salary for men is $86,162.
Junior Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Junior Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $104,000. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $85,431.
Junior Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Junior Software Engineer salary in US is between $90k - $100k.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress Developer | $71,129 | Min: $55K Max: $96K |
| Junior Web Developer | $76,862 | Min: $64K Max: $93K |
| Implementation Specialist | $80,546 | Min: $38K Max: $235K |
| QA Analyst | $84,146 | Min: $42K Max: $175K |
| Network Engineer | $86,626 | Min: $78K Max: $105K |
| Junior Software Engineer | $89,264 | Min: $0K Max: $190K |
| RPA Developer | $89,414 | Min: $80K Max: $127K |
| Junior Software Developer | $90,136 | Min: $77K Max: $120K |
| Web Developer | $92,435 | Min: $72K Max: $135K |
| Tableau Developer | $94,349 | Min: $87K Max: $121K |
| QA Engineer | $99,012 | Min: $40K Max: $230K |
| React Developer | $99,184 | Min: $85K Max: $136K |
| Power BI Developer | $100,015 | Min: $95K Max: $107K |
| Software Test Engineer | $100,894 | Min: $40K Max: $200K |
| Test Engineer | $101,919 | Min: $81K Max: $137K |
| Javascript Developer | $102,449 | Min: $84K Max: $119K |
| SQL Developer | $104,864 | Min: $89K Max: $130K |
| App Developer | $105,160 | Min: $51K Max: $197K |
| Automation Engineer | $105,775 | Min: $10K Max: $240K |
| AWS Developer | $108,134 | Min: $92K Max: $150K |
| Blockchain Developer | $108,607 | Min: $90K Max: $180K |
| Front End Developer | $108,871 | Min: $0K Max: $330K |
| Android Developer | $111,145 | Min: $0K Max: $310K |
| Salesforce Developer | $113,431 | Min: $45K Max: $221K |
| IT Engineer | $113,927 | Min: $61K Max: $174K |
| Python Developer | $114,144 | Min: $85K Max: $160K |
| Application Engineer | $115,924 | Min: $78K Max: $225K |
| Game Developer | $116,189 | Min: $4K Max: $214K |
| iOS Developer | $117,627 | Min: $2K Max: $391K |
| Database Developer | $117,862 | Min: $90K Max: $208K |
| Systems Engineer | $123,225 | Min: $55K Max: $301K |
| Java Developer | $123,785 | Min: $87K Max: $175K |
| Data Engineer | $125,065 | Min: $0K Max: $300K |
| Sales Engineer | $127,004 | Min: $9K Max: $305K |
| Robotics Engineer | $127,090 | Min: $89K Max: $302K |
| Security Engineer | $129,112 | Min: $10K Max: $375K |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $130,917 | Min: $70K Max: $300K |
| QA Manager | $131,012 | Min: $45K Max: $260K |
| Database Administrator | $131,381 | Min: $69K Max: $260K |
| DevOps Engineer | $133,115 | Min: $43K Max: $325K |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $134,398 | Min: $95K Max: $250K |
| Aerospace Engineer | $135,465 | Min: $94K Max: $235K |
| Software Engineer | $136,228 | Min: $0K Max: $400K |
| Hardware Engineer | $137,199 | Min: $64K Max: $253K |
| Senior Data Engineer | $137,830 | Min: $30K Max: $254K |
| Cloud Engineer | $138,575 | Min: $95K Max: $190K |
| Senior Systems Engineer | $139,179 | Min: $82K Max: $250K |
| Design Engineer | $143,239 | Min: $83K Max: $233K |
| Data Architect | $145,374 | Min: $0K Max: $279K |
| Full Stack Developer | $147,100 | Min: $80K Max: $260K |
| Business Intelligence Developer | $149,250 | Min: $80K Max: $250K |
| Software Developer | $149,721 | Min: $75K Max: $274K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $152,999 | Min: $18K Max: $366K |
| Lead Software Engineer | $153,578 | Min: $44K Max: $450K |
| Back End Developer | $153,979 | Min: $68K Max: $250K |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | $154,051 | Min: $60K Max: $333K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $155,888 | Min: $70K Max: $285K |
| AI Engineer | $155,918 | Min: $80K Max: $338K |
| Senior Software Developer | $162,281 | Min: $112K Max: $300K |
| Data Engineering Manager | $164,650 | Min: $110K Max: $279K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $171,159 | Min: $86K Max: $375K |
| Engineering Manager | $171,176 | Min: $0K Max: $531K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $193,944 | Min: $2K Max: $420K |
| Quant Developer | $196,161 | Min: $127K Max: $500K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $222,198 | Min: $0K Max: $575K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $223,848 | Min: $130K Max: $500K |
| CIO (Chief Information Officer) | $228,242 | Min: $96K Max: $450K |
Career Info
Junior Software Engineer jobs in US
Skills that affect Junior Software Engineer salaries in US
1
Javascript
1% have this skill
2
Java
1% have this skill
3
.NET
0% have this skill
4
Python
0% have this skill
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Front-end
0% have this skill
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C#
0% have this skill
Average Junior Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Junior Software Engineer make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $94,745 on average.
Recent Junior Software Engineer salaries in US
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A 100,000 reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Boston, MA
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer I reported a yearly salary of $105,000 with +$10,500 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Boston, MA
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A Support Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $95,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer I reported a yearly salary of $110,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Remote
$87,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $87,000 with +$6,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Austin, TX
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Engineer reported a yearly salary of $190,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Java Developer reported a yearly salary of $75,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
New York City, NY
$116,000
Yearly Salary
A Product Engineer reported a yearly salary of $116,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Detroit, MI
$92,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Application Developer reported a yearly salary of $92,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Atlanta, GA
$115,682
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $115,682
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote