Vast software engineer salary
Vast posts $135k–$268k a year for software engineers, a median of $204k across 10 open jobs that state their pay, $35k above the $169k other employers post. Read from Vast's own job board.
- 25th percentile$190,500/hr
- Median (50th)$204,000/hr
- 75th percentile$213,600/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $190,500–$213,600 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Lowest rate posted$135,000/hr
- Highest rate posted$267,720/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted pay, a year$204,000
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$98.08/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
- 25th percentile$147,250/hr
- Median (50th)$169,050/hr
- 75th percentile$198,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates871
- Jobs stating an hourly rate871
- Employers66
The median is the middle of the 871 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $147,250–$198,500 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
The jobs themselves: Vast jobs · Software engineer pay nationwide · About Vast
What software engineers are paid at Vast
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $204k a year. Middle half $191k to $214k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at Vast
Middle half of the employer's 10 distinct posted rates, median $204k. 100% of the 10 open software engineer jobs at Vast state pay.
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Every range Vast posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $189k–$268k/yr1 job
- $189k–$268k/yr1 job
- $160k–$268k/yr1 job
- $159k–$267k/yr1 job
- $135k–$267k/yr1 job
- $171k–$243k/yr1 job
- $160k–$227k/yr1 job
- $159k–$220k/yr1 job
- $146k–$208k/yr1 job
- $135k–$193k/yr1 job
Vast software engineer pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $204k | $135k–$268k | 10 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for software engineers there, when enough do.
Best-paid open software engineer jobs at Vast
Its open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight.
$188,600–$267,720/yr
$188,600–$267,700/yr
Vast software engineer salary: common questions
How much does Vast pay software engineers?
Vast's open software engineer jobs post $135k–$268k a year, a median of $204k over 10 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does Vast pay software engineers more than other employers?
Its posted median ($204k) is $35k above the median of 66 other employers' rates for software engineers ($169k, middle half $147k–$199k). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 10 open software engineer jobs at Vast (100%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Software engineer pay at other employers
Sources and method
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Vast software engineer salary. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/software-engineers/vast