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Master of Science (MS), Software Engineering
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Master of Science (MS), Software Engineering Degree

$108,289
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$60k
$161k
Software Engineer
$96k
Senior Software Engineer
$122k
Software Developer
$84k
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Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer
$114k
Principal Software Engineer
$130k
Lead Software Engineer
$116k
Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer
$86k

Master of Science (MS), Software Engineering Average by Job

Job
Average
Software Engineer
$96,306
Senior Software Engineer
$122,066
Software Developer
$84,204
Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer
$113,655
Principal Software Engineer
$130,496
Lead Software Engineer
$115,998
Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer
$86,136
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Updated: Wed Jun 02 2021
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Individuals Reporting: 861
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Geomatics Engineering (GE)
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Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Computer Systems Engineering
Avg. Salary: $108,267
Bachelor of Finance (BFin), Engineering
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Avg. Salary: $108,500
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Avg. Salary: $108,500
Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Vehicle Design
Avg. Salary: $108,500
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Avg. Salary: $108,522
Master of Computer Science (MCS), Computer Systems Engineering
Avg. Salary: $108,698
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Gender Breakdown

This data is based on 742 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Male
80.4%
Salary:
$72k - $151k
Female
19.4%
Salary:
$68k - $141k

Job Satisfaction

Highly Satisfied
Rated 4 out of 5
Based on 312 responses

Popular Companies for Master of Science (MS), Software Engineering Degrees

Pay ranges for people with a Master of Science (MS), Software Engineering degree by employer.
Amazon.com Inc
$104k - $160k
Lockheed Martin Corp
$50k - $169k
International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.
$86k - $201k
Microsoft Corp
$117k - $138k
Cisco Systems Inc
$105k - $122k

Years of Experience

This data is based on 865 survey responses.
Early Career
36.1%
Mid Career
27.9%
Experienced
23.1%
Late Career
9.2%
Entry Level
3.7%
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