The Bay Area leads software engineer pay
Median total compensation relative to the employment-weighted US median of $158,000
Horizontal bars compare median software engineer total compensation across 17 US metro areas with an employment-weighted national median of $158,000. SF Bay Area leads at 77% above, followed by Seattle at 66%. Denver matches the median. Detroit is lowest at 23% below. Values are unadjusted for cost of living or taxes.
