Software engineer salaries in Raleigh–Durham, NC
33 reported salaries and 28 posted ranges · last 12 months · USD, rounded to $5K
All metrosSeattleNew YorkLos AngelesDenverBostonSF Bay AreaPortland, ORMinneapolisAtlantaChicagoTorontoWashington DC
Median base
$155K
p25 $130K · p75 $195K
Median total comp
$195K
base + bonus + equity (annualized)
Posted range midpoint
$130K
median of 28 listings
Reported vs posted
+18%
people are paid above posted midpoints
Percentile bands by level
p10–p90p25–p75medianposted range (median)
$50K$90K$130K$170K$210K$250K
Intern
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Entry · IC1
n=5
$85K
median only+5% vs posted
Mid · IC2
n=7
$130K
median only
Senior · IC3
n=7
$160K
median only-18% vs posted
Staff · IC4
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Principal · IC5+
n=10
$225K
p25 $195K · p75 $235K
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.
Per-company rows need 10 reported salaries and 5 posted ranges each.
Offers vs. current pay
Offers median $195K vs current employees $140K (+37%). New offers are labelled separately from current pay.
Offers 9current employees 24
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median $160K vs onsite / hybrid $150K (+6%). Remote pay is normalized to where the employee lives, not the company HQ.
Remote 15onsite / hybrid 18