# Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Software Engineer, updated November 8, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-08

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 8, 2026, Joonow listed 1,794 Software Engineer openings in the United States, at 589 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 470.
- Across the 578 openings with posted pay, the median is $18,958.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $18,958. The middle half of openings pays between $15,625 and $22,083, in a sample of 578 openings.

## Work arrangement

26% of openings are remote, 15% are hybrid and 59% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Software Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 470 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 207 |
| [Hawthorne (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer/hawthorne-ca) | 42 |
| [Sunnyvale (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer/sunnyvale-ca) | 41 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer/austin-tx) | 39 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer/palo-alto-ca) | 38 |
| [Seattle (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer/seattle-wa) | 28 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 27 |

## Employers with the most Software Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Speechify](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/speechify-5wgjn0c031) | 245 |
| [SpaceX](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/spacex-vwcyyys16v) | 82 |
| [Openai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/openai-m86dnv3k76) | 81 |
| [Anduril Industries](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/anduril-industries-k2nj9nq0pv) | 38 |
| [Applied](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/applied-rsgvvg6dsa) | 27 |
| [Sierra](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sierra-4ek3map5bw) | 23 |
| [DoorDash USA](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/doordash-usa-04med3j1fm) | 22 |
| [Cursor](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/cursor-pj89ry671j) | 18 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Software Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 8, 2026, Joonow listed 1,794 open Software Engineer jobs in the United States, at 589 employers.

### Where are the most Software Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Software Engineer openings: 470 as of November 8, 2026.

### How much does a Software Engineer make?

Across the 578 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $18,958, and the middle half pays between $15,625 and $22,083.

### Are there remote Software Engineer jobs?

Yes: 26% of open Software Engineer jobs are remote and 15% are hybrid, as of November 8, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Software Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/software-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-08, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/software-engineer