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Software Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Israel leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+17%
projected growth
Category
Technology

Software Engineer pay worldwide: Israel leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Software Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Israel leads near $181,302 (‏542,000 ‏₪ local) while Vietnam sits near $22,153 (576.210.000 ₫ local) — about 8.2×.

Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. Common screening skills include JavaScript, Python, System design, and Git.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +17% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Israel, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $162,002. Related technology titles include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, and DevOps Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Software Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Israel.

Skills commonly listed: JavaScript, Python, System design, Git, and Cloud platforms. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Software Engineer list is telling you

Israel leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at ‏542,000 ‏₪ ($181,302). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Israel software engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

Software Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$146,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$127,851
Canada flagCanada$119,744
Australia flagAustralia$145,430
Germany flagGermany$134,664
France flagFrance$145,112
Netherlands flagNetherlands$146,273
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$162,002
Singapore flagSingapore$109,299
India flagIndia$23,529
Japan flagJapan$65,212
South Korea flagSouth Korea$62,754
Poland flagPoland$75,613
Brazil flagBrazil$43,055
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$135,602
Mexico flagMexico$41,981
Ireland flagIreland$155,561
Spain flagSpain$89,157
Italy flagItaly$86,603
Sweden flagSweden$101,558
Norway flagNorway$140,225
Denmark flagDenmark$155,113
Belgium flagBelgium$149,756
Austria flagAustria$133,503
Portugal flagPortugal$48,758
Finland flagFinland$104,481
China flagChina$118,464
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$83,176
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$120,722
Indonesia flagIndonesia$31,260
Philippines flagPhilippines$27,065
Vietnam flagVietnam$22,153
Thailand flagThailand$41,612
Malaysia flagMalaysia$53,883
Israel flagIsrael$181,302
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$99,733
Turkey flagTurkey$70,015
Argentina flagArgentina$28,725
Colombia flagColombia$51,965
South Africa flagSouth Africa$58,950

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

JavaScriptPythonSystem designGitCloud platforms

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a software engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: ‏542,000 ‏₪ in Israel; CHF 131'000 in Switzerland; €134,000 in Ireland, and more.
Which country pays software engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Israel leads on an FX-adjusted view at about ‏542,000 ‏₪ per year ($181,302).
Which country pays software engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Vietnam is on the lower end at about 576.210.000 ₫ per year (local currency).
Is software engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +17% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do software engineers need?
Common skills include JavaScript, Python, System design, Git, and Cloud platforms. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other technology jobs are similar?
Related roles include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, and DevOps Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.