Software engineer salaries in Denver
61 reported salaries and 48 posted ranges · last 12 months · USD, rounded to $5K
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Median base
$155K
p25 $110K · p75 $205K
Median total comp
$195K
base + bonus + equity (annualized)
Posted range midpoint
$155K
median of 48 listings
Reported vs posted
+0%
people are paid above posted midpoints
Percentile bands by level
p10–p90p25–p75medianposted range (median)
$75K$115K$155K$195K$235K$275K
Intern
n=<5
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Entry · IC1
n=16
$110K
p25 $90K · p75 $110K
Mid · IC2
n=10
$130K
p25 $120K · p75 $140K-3% vs posted
Senior · IC3
n=9
$165K
p25 $160K · p75 $180K+4% vs posted
Staff · IC4
n=9
$170K
p25 $155K · p75 $205K-25% vs posted
Principal · IC5+
n=14
$235K
p25 $220K · p75 $255K
Distribution
$10K buckets · basePosted vs. reported, by company
Companies whose people report being paid above (green) or below (orange) the midpoint of their posted ranges for the same level.
| Company | −15% · 0 · +15% | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure Works Outdoors n=14 | +5% | |
| Summitry Outdoor Gear n=18 | -2% |
Offers vs. current pay
Offers median $165K vs current employees $140K (+17%). New offers are labelled separately from current pay.
Offers 25current employees 36
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median $155K vs onsite / hybrid $150K (+1%). Remote pay is normalized to where the employee lives, not the company HQ.
Remote 11onsite / hybrid 50