Software engineer salaries in Salt Lake City, UT
25 reported salaries and 12 posted ranges · last 12 months · USD, rounded to $5K
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Median base
$140K
p25 $110K · p75 $175K
Median total comp
$150K
base + bonus + equity (annualized)
Posted range midpoint
$140K
median of 12 listings
Reported vs posted
-2%
people are paid below posted midpoints
Percentile bands by level
p10–p90p25–p75medianposted range (median)
$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K
Entry · IC1
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Mid · IC2
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Senior · IC3
n=10
$140K
p25 $135K · p75 $145K
Staff · IC4
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Principal · IC5+
n=6
$195K
median only
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Ski House n=15 | -7% |
Offers vs. current pay
Offers median $150K vs current employees $135K (+12%). New offers are labelled separately from current pay.
Offers 12current employees 13
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median $150K vs onsite / hybrid $135K (+9%). Remote pay is normalized to where the employee lives, not the company HQ.
Remote 6onsite / hybrid 19