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Software Engineer salary ranking by country
Compare mid-level software engineer pay bands across markets in our static model—useful before relocation or offer negotiations. Pick a country for junior, mid, and senior breakdowns.
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Growth-leaningSoftware Engineer · Technology
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Software Engineer salaries by country
Mid-level gross averages ranked by USD equivalent—static model, updated with daily FX for comparison.
| # | Country | Mid gross (local) | USD approx. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 146,368 | $185,841 | View → |
| 2 | Norway | NOK 1,420,287 | $152,447 | View → |
| 3 | Singapore | SGD 189,942 | $148,091 | View → |
| 4 | United Kingdom | £102,481 | $137,929 | View → |
| 5 | Australia | A$191,081 | $136,477 | View → |
| 6 | Ireland | €116,000 | $135,025 | View → |
| 7 | Canada | CA$185,626 | $133,573 | View → |
| 8 | Sweden | SEK 1,234,971 | $132,121 | View → |
| 9 | Netherlands | €112,258 | $130,669 | View → |
| 10 | United States | $127,500 | $127,500 | View → |
| 11 | Italy | €97,290 | $113,246 | View → |
| 12 | Spain | €89,806 | $104,535 | View → |
| 13 | Germany | €68,000 | $79,153 | View → |
| 14 | Poland | PLN 274,803 | $75,497 | View → |
| 15 | France | €58,000 | $67,513 | View → |
| 16 | Brazil | R$279,415 | $55,171 | View → |
| 17 | Japan | ¥7,500,000 | $46,934 | View → |
| 18 | Mexico | MX$630,000 | $36,453 | View → |
| 19 | Türkiye | TRY 1,200,000 | $26,102 | View → |
| 20 | India | ₹1,700,000 | $17,749 | View → |
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