Advanced Software Engineer

Advanced Software Engineer Salary

$63.5K

$143K

$205.5K

$147,524

/year

$70.92

/hour

Advanced Software Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$147,524

Columbus

Ohio

$142,493

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    How much does an Advanced Software Engineer make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Advanced Software Engineer in the United States is $147,524 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $70.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,837/week or $12,293/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $205,500 and as low as $63,500, the majority of Advanced Software Engineer salaries currently range between $120,000 (25th percentile) to $173,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $205,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Advanced Software Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 53000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Advanced Software Engineer in your area makes on average $142,493 per year, or $5,031 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $147,524. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Advanced Software Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Advanced Software Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Advanced Software Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Advanced Software Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $33,110 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $35,478 (24.0%) above the $147,524 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Advanced Software Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Advanced Software Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $183,002

    $87.98

    Cupertino, CA

    $182,006

    $87.50

    Berkeley, CA

    $180,634

    $86.84

    Sitka, AK

    $177,719

    $85.44

    Wyoming, WY

    $175,940

    $84.59

    Mountain View, CA

    $175,555

    $84.40

    Menlo Park, CA

    $173,850

    $83.58

    San Francisco, CA

    $173,808

    $83.56

    Palo Alto, CA

    $173,417

    $83.37

    Santa Clara, CA

    $173,257

    $83.30

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Advanced Software Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Advanced Software Engineer category.

    For example Staff Software Engineer Google jobs pay as much as $13,624 (9.2%) more than the average Advanced Software Engineer salary of $147,524. If you're qualified, finding work as an Staff Software Engineer Google may help you make more money than that of the average Advanced Software Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Staff Software Engineer Google

    $161,148

    $77.47

    Computer Science Game Design

    $154,062

    $74.07

    Cloud Software Engineer

    $142,296

    $68.41

    Entry Level Front End Web Developer

    $101,548

    $48.82

    Amazon Sde 3

    $101,083

    $48.60

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    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Advanced Software Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $147,524 per year or $70.92 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.