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Software Engineer Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for software engineers in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 280,000 | $216,629 |
| 2 | Ireland | €174,000 | $198,777 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 692,000 | $190,110 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 1,610,000 | $163,287 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 126,000 | $156,631 |
| 6 | United States | $144,000 | $144,000 |
| 7 | Netherlands | €126,000 | $143,942 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 910,000 | $139,219 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 499,000 | $135,875 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$1,030,000 | $131,328 |
| 11 | Austria | €113,000 | $129,091 |
| 12 | Belgium | €113,000 | $129,091 |
| 13 | Germany | €113,000 | $129,091 |
| 14 | Australia | A$184,000 | $127,162 |
| 15 | Sweden | SEK 1,230,000 | $126,921 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 473,000 | $126,133 |
| 17 | Finland | €104,000 | $118,809 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$167,000 | $117,702 |
| 19 | France | €101,000 | $115,382 |
| 20 | United Kingdom | £85,700 | $114,301 |
| 21 | Italy | €100,000 | $114,240 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩175,000,000 | $113,349 |
| 23 | Spain | €95,500 | $109,099 |
| 24 | Czechia | CZK 2,290,000 | $108,051 |
| 25 | Israel | ₪324,000 | $108,044 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$186,000 | $105,925 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 31,500 | $101,683 |
| 28 | Japan | ¥16,300,000 | $101,033 |
| 29 | Portugal | €88,100 | $100,645 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 376,000 | $100,180 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 446,000 | $97,244 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 29,900,000 | $96,371 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 4,320,000 | $92,454 |
| 34 | Greece | €79,300 | $90,592 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 337,000 | $82,613 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 73,000,000 | $78,918 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 105,000,000 | $70,438 |
| 38 | China | CN¥442,000 | $65,036 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$1,110,000 | $63,480 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 2,030,000 | $61,099 |
| 41 | Brazil | R$298,000 | $57,276 |
| 42 | Colombia | COP 194,000,000 | $57,247 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 2,540,000 | $51,725 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 169,000 | $49,527 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 848,000,000 | $47,139 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫1,230,000,000 | $46,932 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 15,300,000 | $45,558 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 737,000 | $45,287 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱2,360,000 | $38,344 |
| 50 | India | ₹3,530,000 | $37,007 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 25,800 | $36,389 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 333,000 | $35,513 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 4,180,000 | $33,909 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 44,800,000 | $32,677 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 344,000 | $30,313 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 3,510,000 | $27,156 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 7,280,000 | $26,196 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 3,800,000 | $24,898 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 54,900,000 | $20,942 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 28,600,000 | $19,471 |
| 61 | Ethiopia | ETB 2,910,000 | $18,247 |
| 62 | Uganda | UGX 66,300,000 | $18,190 |