Entry Level Software Engineer Salary in the United States

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How much does an Entry Level Software Engineer make in the United States? The average Entry Level Software Engineer salary in the United States is $83,704 as of January 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $76,482 and $92,730. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Entry Level Software Engineer

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Junior Engineer 0 with Security Clearance
Torin Consulting, Inc. - San Antonio , TX
The Level 0 Junior Engineer will perform Level 1 restoration tasks using documented SOPs ... Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements * Analyze hardware ...
Dice.com / Clearancejobs.com - 61 days ago
Construction Office Engineer (entry level)
Orange Engineering - Fremont , CA
We are seeking a detail-oriented Office Engineer to join our construction team. This role will be ... Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and PDF editing software. * Strong proficiency in English ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Manufacturing Engineer
Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. - El Paso , TX
Subsidiary, are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer to join ... Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot manufacturing support software. * Conduct work measurements ...
LinkedIn - 6 days ago
Sales Representative (Entry Level) NVIDIA AI
Qubrid AI - Austin , TX
We are currently seeking Sales Representatives for our NVIDIA AI GPU Servers and Cloud software ... Collaborate with marketing, product, and engineering teams to ensure alignment of sales strategies ...
LinkedIn - 7 days ago
Staff Firmware Engineer
PsiQuantum - Stanford , CA
Our team is building a utility scale quantum computer and the software tools needed to build fault ... entry-level staff. PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 12 days ago
Electrical Engineering Drafter
Dexian - Austin , TX
Number of Positions: 1 Job Overview This entry-level position focuses on drafting and engineering ... Prepare detailed engineering drawings, maps, and graphs using computer-aided design (CAD) software
LinkedIn - 10 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Software Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Entry Level Software Engineer ranges from $76,482 to $92,730 with the average base salary of $83,704. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,357 to $95,876 with the average total cash compensation of $86,184.

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Skills associated with Entry Level Software Engineer: Design, Software Development

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