The salary trajectory of a Application Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $118,407 per year (estimate) and goes up to $280,316 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Application Software Engineer at Citadel is $180,383 per year or $87 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $255,579 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $153,068 (25th percentile) and $217,159 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by Citadel Application Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Application Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $74 and $104 per hour.
Application Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $12,756 and $18,097 monthly.