Software engineer salary in Washington
In Washington, space employers offer software engineers a median of $169k a year, the middle half $163k–$198k the same as the national posted median. From 171 jobs at 10 employers that name a salary in their postings.
- 25th percentile$162,500/hr
- Median (50th)$169,050/hr
- 75th percentile$197,750/hr
- Distinct posted rates171
- Jobs stating an hourly rate171
- Employers10
The median is the middle of the 171 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $162,500–$197,750 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.
- 25th percentile$162,500/hr
- Median (50th)$169,050/hr
- 75th percentile$197,750/hr
- Distinct posted rates171
- Jobs stating an hourly rate171
- Employers10
The median is the middle of the 171 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $162,500–$197,750 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.
- Median posted pay, a year$169,100
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$81.27/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.
- Amazon Leo83 jobs
- SpaceX61 jobs
- Stoke Space6 jobs
- K2 Space6 jobs
- Cowboy Space6 jobs
- BlackSky4 jobs
- Viasat2 jobs
- Portal Space Systems1 job
- Kymeta1 job
- Starfish Space1 job
Jobs stating pay, the employers with the most first: 171 in all, at 10 employers.
The jobs themselves: Software engineer jobs in Washington · Software engineer pay nationwide
What software engineers are paid in Washington
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $169k a year. Middle half $163k to $198k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Washington
Middle half of 171 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $169k. 92% of the 185 open software engineer jobs in Washington state pay.
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Software engineer pay by town in Washington
Towns where at least three open jobs state pay, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | $169k | $99.4k–$355k | 138 (3) |
| Seattle | $181k | $123k–$265k | 12 (3) |
| Kent | $206k | $100k–$289k | 11 (2) |
| Bellevue | $166k | $99.1k–$250k | 8 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Software engineer pay by employer in Washington
What each employer posts for software engineers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Washington (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for software engineers nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open software engineer jobs in Washington
The open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight, at most two from one employer.
$210,000–$355,000/yr- $210,000–$345,000/yr
$192,885–$289,380/yr
$193,300–$261,500/yr- $193,300–$261,500/yr
$200,000–$250,000/yr- $154,350–$289,380/yr
$200,000–$240,000/yr
$168,000–$265,000/yr- $160,000–$220,000/yr
$165,000–$205,000/yr- $165,000–$205,000/yr
Software engineer salary in Washington: common questions
How much does a software engineer make in Washington?
Open software engineer jobs in Washington that state pay post a median of $169k, the middle half $163k–$198k (171 jobs from 10 employers).
Where in Washington do software engineers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Redmond ($169k), Seattle ($181k), Kent ($206k) and Bellevue ($166k). The town table lists 4.
Which employers in Washington pay software engineers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Stoke Space ($222k), K2 Space ($178k) and BlackSky ($176k).
How does Washington compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Washington ($169k) is the same as the national posted median of $169k.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 171 of 185 open software engineer jobs in Washington (92%) 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 in other states
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Software engineer salary in Washington. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/software-engineers/washington