The salary trajectory of a Software Enginerer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,387 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,977 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Enginerer at Meta is $158,107 per year or $76 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $245,080 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $126,878 (25th percentile) and $199,881 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by Meta Software Enginerer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Enginerer professionals typically earn between $61 and $96 per hour.
Software Enginerer professionals typically earn between $10,573 and $16,657 monthly.
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