Remote Software Engineer Salaries in the United States

How much do remote developers in the United States expect to make? $96,999 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in the United States are amongst the highest for North America.
Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$96,999USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$159,444USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in the United States with another location.

Compare with:
Mexico
United States remote developer salaryUnited States
Front-end Developer
$95,163
$63,930
Back-end Developer
$98,938
$65,125
Data Scientist
$104,326
$69,926
App Developer
$96,620
$61,374
DevOps Engineer
$107,771
$66,236

About software engineer salary in the United States

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in the United States are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in the United States, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in the United States with Arc

Grant W. - developer in United States
Grant W.
CS MS (PhD student) with a history of teaching computer science.

I am in the 5th year of my PhD at Georgia Institute of Technology (with a Masters in CS). I've published in top-tier computer science/cybersecurity conferences (including USENIX, ACM CCS, and ACM IMC). My research/expertise is primarily in Network Security, Network Security, and ML Applications to Security. I’m interested in applying my extensive Cybersecurity and ML knowledge to freelance projects, and am enthusiastic about applying my programming expertise to the problems clients are facing!

David S. - developer in United States
David S.
Software Development Skills and Career Mentor

Full-stack software craftsman and technical leader with over 15 years of experience. Equally adept at system design, programming, technical leadership, mentorship, and business collaboration. Have a wide breadth of technical experience, but specialize in backend API development, relational databases, and web applications. Passionate about simplicity and efficiency. I have worked at over a dozen companies large and small, in a handful of different domains. Also participated in hundreds of interviews, about half-and-half as the interviewer and the interviewee. I have given dozens of talks and training sessions on a variety of topics, mostly focusing on distributed systems, caching, and testing. My top skills are Java, SQL, testing, and refactoring. I have experience with formal academic and professional mentorship, and would love to help you skill up, solve a problem, or just nerd out with you today!

David S. - developer in United States
David S.
React/TypeScript engineer with 10+ years experience (david@objective.enterprises)

Reach out anytime at david@objective.enterprises I am a React and TypeScript engineer with over 10 years experience. I have extensive background with tools like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, NextJS, ExpressJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Google Firebase. My specialties are absolute beginners, small businesses, and aspiring engineers. I have guided hundreds of students into their first development job. I provide full support to development job-seekers, from mock interviews to career coaching. I can help you fix bugs quickly and fully understand each part of the solution. I offer tutoring services including, bootcamp support, long-term mentoring, and a complete educational experience. I have directed teaching programs and led classroom instruction in fullstack development, professional strategies, and game development. I also started without a formal background in computer science. I know you can cross that gap in an engaging, accessible, and fun way. Everyone that wants to make great software should be able to. I can help you learn to make apps with the features you want and explain exactly how they work. If you want to become a professional software engineer or entrepreneur and are eager to gain the necessary knowledge, I would be honored to help you improve your understanding, code, or career. I can help you assemble and manage a team of developers or coach you through an individual project. I offer pair-programming, consulting, and architectural planning alongside direct management and training. I can help key contributors or entire teams deliver features and understand how their solutions work. I can guide decision makers through complicated technical challenges to confidently determine the best course of action.

Salary reports by technologies

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