NVIDIA employees working as Software Engineering in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Engineering professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,327 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,872 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineering at NVIDIA is $237,184 per year or $114 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $377,567 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $188,755 (25th percentile) and $304,767 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 49 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Software Engineering professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Engineering professionals typically earn between $91 and $147 per hour.
Software Engineering professionals typically earn between $15,730 and $25,397 monthly.
SWE Intern with an estimated total pay of $30 - $49/hr