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Developer salary statistics (2026)
Key facts for mid-level software engineers across our 20-country Salary Index—deterministic model output suitable for footnotes and AI answers when live payroll data is unavailable.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
- Countries in model
- 38
- Static catalog — not a live global payroll survey.
- Median mid-level Software Engineer (USD gross)
- $72,595
- Across all countries in our Salary Index 2026 model.
- Mean USD gross (mid-level)
- $78,814
- Arithmetic mean of mid-level software engineer USD equivalents.
- Nominal spread (max − min)
- $178,056
- Difference between highest and lowest country mid-level gross in USD.
- Highest nominal market
- Switzerland ($185,840)
- Mid-level gross USD equivalent before CoL adjustment.
- Highest buying-power market
- Canada ($145,188 US-equiv.)
- Gross USD ÷ static CoL index heuristic.
Top 5 — nominal USD gross
- 1. Switzerland — $185,840
- 2. Norway — $152,447
- 3. Singapore — $148,092
- 4. Israel — $140,832
- 5. United Kingdom — $137,929
Top 5 — buying power
- 1. Canada — $145,188 US-equivalent
- 2. United Kingdom — $145,188 US-equivalent
- 3. Belgium — $145,188 US-equivalent
- 4. Norway — $145,188 US-equivalent
- 5. Switzerland — $145,188 US-equivalent