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Software Engineer Salary by City (2024)
Global comparison across 78 cities. Median salaries in local currency, USD, and PPP-adjusted.
Global Average (USD)
$83K
Global Average (PPP-adjusted)
$104K
Top 10 Highest-Paying Cities
| Rank | City | Country | Local Salary | USD Equivalent | PPP-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 San Francisco | United States | $185K USD | $185K | $185K |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 Seattle | United States | $175K USD | $175K | $175K |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 New York | United States | $160K USD | $160K | $160K |
| 4 | 🇨🇭 Geneva | Switzerland | Fr140K CHF | $158K | $117K |
| 5 | 🇺🇸 Boston | United States | $155K USD | $155K | $155K |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | United States | $155K USD | $155K | $155K |
| 7 | 🇺🇸 Washington DC | United States | $155K USD | $155K | $155K |
| 8 | 🇨🇭 Zurich | Switzerland | Fr135K CHF | $153K | $113K |
| 9 | 🇺🇸 San Diego | United States | $148K USD | $148K | $148K |
| 10 | 🇺🇸 Austin | United States | $145K USD | $145K | $145K |
Salary Range by City (PPP-Adjusted)
🇺🇸 San Francisco
$185K
🇺🇸 Seattle
$175K
🇺🇸 New York
$160K
🇨🇭 Geneva
$117K
🇺🇸 Boston
$155K
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
$155K
🇺🇸 Washington DC
$155K
🇨🇭 Zurich
$113K
🇺🇸 San Diego
$148K
🇺🇸 Austin
$145K
🇺🇸 Atlanta
$145K
🇺🇸 Chicago
$140K
🇺🇸 Denver
$140K
🇺🇸 Philadelphia
$140K
🇺🇸 Portland
$140K
🇺🇸 Dallas
$138K
🇺🇸 Minneapolis
$135K
🇺🇸 Raleigh
$135K
🇺🇸 Miami
$130K
🇺🇸 Phoenix
$130K
All Cities — Software Engineer Salary
| City | Country | P25 | Median | P75 | USD | PPP | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 San Francisco | United States | $148K USD | $185K USD | $231K USD | $185K | $185K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Seattle | United States | $140K USD | $175K USD | $219K USD | $175K | $175K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | $128K USD | $160K USD | $200K USD | $160K | $160K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇭 Geneva | Switzerland | Fr112K CHF | Fr140K CHF | Fr175K CHF | $158K | $117K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Boston | United States | $124K USD | $155K USD | $194K USD | $155K | $155K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | United States | $124K USD | $155K USD | $194K USD | $155K | $155K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Washington DC | United States | $124K USD | $155K USD | $194K USD | $155K | $155K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇭 Zurich | Switzerland | Fr108K CHF | Fr135K CHF | Fr169K CHF | $153K | $113K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 San Diego | United States | $118K USD | $148K USD | $185K USD | $148K | $148K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Austin | United States | $116K USD | $145K USD | $181K USD | $145K | $145K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Atlanta | United States | $116K USD | $145K USD | $181K USD | $145K | $145K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Chicago | United States | $112K USD | $140K USD | $175K USD | $140K | $140K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Denver | United States | $112K USD | $140K USD | $175K USD | $140K | $140K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Philadelphia | United States | $112K USD | $140K USD | $175K USD | $140K | $140K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Portland | United States | $112K USD | $140K USD | $175K USD | $140K | $140K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Dallas | United States | $110K USD | $138K USD | $173K USD | $138K | $138K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Minneapolis | United States | $108K USD | $135K USD | $169K USD | $135K | $135K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Raleigh | United States | $108K USD | $135K USD | $169K USD | $135K | $135K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | $104K USD | $130K USD | $163K USD | $130K | $130K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Phoenix | United States | $104K USD | $130K USD | $163K USD | $130K | $130K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Charlotte | United States | $104K USD | $130K USD | $163K USD | $130K | $130K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Nashville | United States | $102K USD | $128K USD | $160K USD | $128K | $128K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Detroit | United States | $100K USD | $125K USD | $156K USD | $125K | $125K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City | United States | $100K USD | $125K USD | $156K USD | $125K | $125K | vs SF |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | £60K GBP | £75K GBP | £94K GBP | $95K | $132K | vs SF |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | S$96K SGD | S$120K SGD | S$150K SGD | $90K | $111K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇪 Munich | Germany | €66K EUR | €82K EUR | €103K EUR | $89K | $114K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇦 Toronto | Canada | CA$92K CAD | CA$115K CAD | CA$144K CAD | $85K | $104K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | A$104K AUD | A$130K AUD | A$163K AUD | $85K | $116K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | €62K EUR | €78K EUR | €98K EUR | $84K | $108K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇦 Vancouver | Canada | CA$88K CAD | CA$110K CAD | CA$138K CAD | $81K | $99K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇺 Melbourne | Australia | A$100K AUD | A$125K AUD | A$156K AUD | $81K | $111K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇪 Berlin | Germany | €60K EUR | €75K EUR | €94K EUR | $81K | $104K | vs SF |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | €60K EUR | €75K EUR | €94K EUR | $81K | $99K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇰 Copenhagen | Denmark | kr440K DKK | kr550K DKK | kr688K DKK | $80K | $89K | vs SF |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Hong Kong | HK$480K HKD | HK$600K HKD | HK$750K HKD | $78K | $111K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇺 Perth | Australia | A$96K AUD | A$120K AUD | A$150K AUD | $78K | $107K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇪 Hamburg | Germany | €58K EUR | €72K EUR | €90K EUR | $78K | $100K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇪 Dublin | Ireland | €58K EUR | €72K EUR | €90K EUR | $78K | $91K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇺 Brisbane | Australia | A$92K AUD | A$115K AUD | A$144K AUD | $75K | $102K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇦 Calgary | Canada | CA$80K CAD | CA$100K CAD | CA$125K CAD | $74K | $90K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇦 Montreal | Canada | CA$76K CAD | CA$95K CAD | CA$119K CAD | $70K | $86K | vs SF |
| 🇫🇷 Paris | France | €52K EUR | €65K EUR | €81K EUR | $70K | $88K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇹 Vienna | Austria | €52K EUR | €65K EUR | €81K EUR | $70K | $86K | vs SF |
| 🇬🇧 Manchester | United Kingdom | £44K GBP | £55K GBP | £69K GBP | $70K | $97K | vs SF |
| 🇸🇪 Stockholm | Sweden | kr576K SEK | kr720K SEK | kr900K SEK | $69K | $79K | vs SF |
| 🇳🇿 Auckland | New Zealand | NZ$88K NZD | NZ$110K NZD | NZ$138K NZD | $67K | $93K | vs SF |
| 🇬🇧 Edinburgh | United Kingdom | £42K GBP | £52K GBP | £65K GBP | $66K | $92K | vs SF |
| 🇳🇴 Oslo | Norway | kr560K NOK | kr700K NOK | kr875K NOK | $66K | $72K | vs SF |
| 🇧🇪 Brussels | Belgium | €48K EUR | €60K EUR | €75K EUR | $65K | $79K | vs SF |
| 🇫🇮 Helsinki | Finland | €46K EUR | €58K EUR | €73K EUR | $63K | $74K | vs SF |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | ¥7.2M JPY | ¥9.0M JPY | ¥11.3M JPY | $60K | $96K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇳 Beijing | China | ¥320K CNY | ¥400K CNY | ¥500K CNY | $56K | $133K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇳 Shanghai | China | ¥304K CNY | ¥380K CNY | ¥475K CNY | $53K | $127K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇿 Prague | Czech Republic | Kč960K CZK | Kč1.2M CZK | Kč1.5M CZK | $53K | $110K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇹 Milan | Italy | €38K EUR | €48K EUR | €60K EUR | $52K | $72K | vs SF |
| 🇯🇵 Osaka | Japan | ¥6.0M JPY | ¥7.5M JPY | ¥9.4M JPY | $50K | $80K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇳 Shenzhen | China | ¥280K CNY | ¥350K CNY | ¥438K CNY | $49K | $117K | vs SF |
| 🇰🇷 Seoul | South Korea | ₩52.0M KRW | ₩65.0M KRW | ₩81.3M KRW | $49K | $79K | vs SF |
| 🇪🇸 Madrid | Spain | €36K EUR | €45K EUR | €56K EUR | $49K | $71K | vs SF |
| 🇪🇸 Barcelona | Spain | €34K EUR | €42K EUR | €53K EUR | $45K | $67K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇹 Rome | Italy | €34K EUR | €42K EUR | €53K EUR | $45K | $63K | vs SF |
| 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Portugal | €30K EUR | €38K EUR | €48K EUR | $41K | $66K | vs SF |
| 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo | Brazil | R$144K BRL | R$180K BRL | R$225K BRL | $36K | $95K | vs SF |
| 🇹🇭 Bangkok | Thailand | ฿960K THB | ฿1.2M THB | ฿1.5M THB | $34K | $96K | vs SF |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Mexico | MX$480K MXN | MX$600K MXN | MX$750K MXN | $30K | $70K | vs SF |
| 🇵🇱 Warsaw | Poland | zł96K PLN | zł120K PLN | zł150K PLN | $30K | $58K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇱 Santiago | Chile | CL$20.0M CLP | CL$25.0M CLP | CL$31.3M CLP | $28K | $65K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | India | ₹1.8M INR | ₹2.2M INR | ₹2.8M INR | $26K | $106K | vs SF |
| 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | RM96K MYR | RM120K MYR | RM150K MYR | $26K | $69K | vs SF |
| 🇲🇽 Guadalajara | Mexico | MX$400K MXN | MX$500K MXN | MX$625K MXN | $25K | $58K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇳 Hyderabad | India | ₹1.5M INR | ₹1.9M INR | ₹2.4M INR | $23K | $91K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇳 Bangalore | India | ₹1.4M INR | ₹1.8M INR | ₹2.3M INR | $22K | $86K | vs SF |
| 🇵🇪 Lima | Peru | S/64K PEN | S/80K PEN | S/100K PEN | $22K | $57K | vs SF |
| 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | ₫320.0M VND | ₫400.0M VND | ₫500.0M VND | $16K | $57K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇩 Jakarta | Indonesia | Rp200.0M IDR | Rp250.0M IDR | Rp312.5M IDR | $16K | $53K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇴 Bogota | Colombia | COL$48.0M COP | COL$60.0M COP | COL$75.0M COP | $14K | $45K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Argentina | AR$6.4M ARS | AR$8.0M ARS | AR$10.0M ARS | $10K | $32K | vs SF |
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