Entry Level Software Engineer (National)
Average salary $119,709 · from 4 active job market data points · Updated Apr 29, 2026
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- Entry Software Engineer Salary
- Software Engineer Salary Data
- Software Engineer Job Market
- Best Cities For Software Engineer
- Hiring Demand For Software Engineer
Career Data Contract
For Data Teams
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- Machine-readable URL:
https://jobsjobsjobsapp.com/data/explore/software-engineer/entry.json - Deterministic fields include salary, demand, purchasing power, career growth, scarcity, and trend metrics.
- Methodology: career data methodology
Market Model Scores
These scores are computed directly from the matching salary records and posting samples. They help compare this market against nearby roles, cities, sectors, and experience levels.
- selective or emerging opportunity market
- moderate-confidence market signal
Posting Composition
This sample includes 20 live posting examples, 7 visible employers, and 10 posting locations. The visible posting sample has moderate employer concentration.
Distinctive terms in this posting sample: international, modernization, highlandtown, technologies, application, engineering, experiences, architect .
- Speechify: 9 sampled postings
- Northrop Grumman: 3 sampled postings
- General Motors: 3 sampled postings
- Schaeffler: 2 sampled postings
- CACI International: 1 sampled posting
Entry Level Software Engineer (National) shows demand data not yet available for this market and 88% more purchasing power than the US average. The average salary signal is $119,709 across 4 active market data points. For entry level roles, the typical salary range is $100k–$140k. The market also shows career momentum data not available and 2.5/10 scarcity leverage — moderate talent-to-demand ratio, which helps separate markets with broad opportunity from markets where the data is thinner or more specialized.
Key Insights
- Opportunity score: 50/100 — selective or emerging opportunity market.
- Experience level: Entry Level roles cluster around $100k–$140k (0–3 years experience).
- Confidence score: 67/100 — moderate-confidence market signal.
- Purchasing power: 88% more purchasing power than the US average.
- Demand signal: demand data not yet available for this market.
Skills That Drive Each Salary Tier — Software Engineer
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