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Software engineer jobs in the United States

Updated Oct 1, 2026

Level lists 6,000+ open jobs whose title matches software engineer in the United States, at 373 companies. 1,600+ (27%) work on AI or build AI, where AI is part of the daily work. 1,200+ (21%) also allow remote work.

open jobs
6,000+
Build or work on AI (AI Level 3–4)
1,600+
remote
1,200+

Median starting salary: $168k.

Software engineer jobs by city in the United States

Companies hiring software engineers in the United States

Common questions

How many software engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of October 1, 2026, Level lists 6,000+ open jobs for software engineers in the United States; 1,600+ of them work on AI or build AI.

Which companies are hiring software engineers in the United States?

As of October 1, 2026, by number of open jobs: Amazon (1,100+), Capital One (357), Anduril Industries (333), SpaceX (281), NVIDIA (235).

How much do software engineer jobs pay in the United States?

As of October 1, 2026, the median starting salary is $168k a year, measured on the 4,800+ postings that publish an annual range in USD.

Method: counted from live postings shown on Level whose title matches the role and whose country, read from the location each employer publishes, is the one above; companies that only republish other employers' postings are excluded. Updated every 6 hours. Levels follow our method.