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Software Engineer salary in Remote

Average Base Salary in Remote

$131,929
$9,134
Additional Cash Compensation
$141,063
Total Compensation
Median: 129,000
Min: $94K
Max: $190K

How Much Does a Software Engineer Make in Remote?

The average salary for a Software Engineer in Remote is $131,929. The average additional cash compensation for a Software Engineer in Remote is $9,134. The average total compensation for a Software Engineer in Remote is $141,063. Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Software Engineer employees in Remote.

Remote by the numbers

7,508
Total number of Tech companies in NYC
1,820,656
Total number of tech users on Built In NYC
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Software Engineer Salary by gender

The average Software Engineer salary for women is $129,977 and the average Software Engineer salary for men is $130,445.

Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $138,300. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $135,170.

Software Engineer Salary ranges

The most common Software Engineer salary in Remote is between $110k - $120k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Remote

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Software Test Engineer$81,000
Min: $81K
Max: $81K
Automation Engineer$100,000
Min: $100K
Max: $100K
Junior Software Engineer$100,225
Min: $93K
Max: $110K
Systems Engineer$103,000
Min: $103K
Max: $103K
Security Engineer$110,000
Min: $110K
Max: $110K
Android Developer$110,000
Min: $110K
Max: $110K
QA Engineer$117,500
Min: $100K
Max: $135K
Front End Developer$123,000
Min: $120K
Max: $126K
Machine Learning Engineer$125,000
Min: $125K
Max: $125K
Data Engineer$128,750
Min: $95K
Max: $140K
Software Engineer$131,929
Min: $94K
Max: $190K
iOS Developer$144,700
Min: $136K
Max: $162K
DevOps Engineer$147,300
Min: $145K
Max: $150K
Senior Software Engineer$162,759
Min: $120K
Max: $240K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$175,000
Min: $175K
Max: $175K
Lead Software Engineer$176,333
Min: $133K
Max: $240K
Data Architect$197,500
Min: $195K
Max: $200K
Data Engineering Manager$208,500
Min: $187K
Max: $230K
Director of Software Engineering$223,500
Min: $195K
Max: $265K
Engineering Manager$230,000
Min: $230K
Max: $230K

FAQ

Q:

Are software engineers in demand in NYC?

A.
Yes. With $13 billion in investment, NYC is second only to Silicon Valley as the world's highest performing tech ecosystem, according to Startup Genome's "Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2018." Talented software engineers and developers are in high demand.
Q:

What does a software engineer do in NYC?

A.
NYC is a major hub for digital media, fintech, robotics, retail, health tech and cybersecurity. Full-stack software engineers are in particular demand.
Q:

How do I become a software engineer in NYC?

A.
You don't need a computer science degree to become a software engineer. Companies like the NYC-based Codeacademy, for example, provides immersive interactive courses in all the major programming languages. While any software engineer needs a strong foundation in coding, critical thinking and problem solving skills are the true keys to success.
Q:

Which languages should a software engineer in NYC know?

A.
According to Stack Overflow, the top five most popular programming languages in NYC are Python, Java, Nod.JS and Ruby. Check out the Built In NYC job board to find companies hiring developers with these skills

Career Info

Software Engineer jobs in Remote

Skills that affect Software Engineer salaries in Remote

1
Javascript
18% have this skill
2
SQL
15% have this skill
3
Python
13% have this skill
4
Front-end
12% have this skill
5
Java
11% have this skill
6
Node.js
10% have this skill

Average Software Engineer Salary by Company Size

Recent Software Engineer salaries in Remote

$138,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $138,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Staff Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
51-200 Employees
Remote
$151,713
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $151,713
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$109,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $109,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $95,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $160,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
Remote
1-5 Reports
$107,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $107,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
1-5 Reports
$147,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $147,000 with +$7,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$124,500
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $124,500
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$94,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $94,000 with +$9,400 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote