Tech Salaries (2026)
Salary data for 15 tech roles. Median pay, experience breakdowns, and top skills based on real disclosed compensation.
Machine Learning Engineer
$224k
$193k — $262k range
421 jobs with disclosed pay
AI Engineer
$197k
$163k — $229k range
273 jobs with disclosed pay
Backend Developer
$195k
$170k — $223k range
320 jobs with disclosed pay
Data Scientist
$192k
$158k — $229k range
433 jobs with disclosed pay
Frontend Developer
$192k
$160k — $214k range
133 jobs with disclosed pay
Cybersecurity
$191k
$159k — $229k range
406 jobs with disclosed pay
Software Engineer
$191k
$168k — $224k range
3,632 jobs with disclosed pay
Product Manager
$189k
$158k — $217k range
1,964 jobs with disclosed pay
Site Reliability Engineer
$183k
$165k — $220k range
186 jobs with disclosed pay
DevOps Engineer
$180k
$158k — $208k range
380 jobs with disclosed pay
Full Stack Developer
$173k
$141k — $207k range
305 jobs with disclosed pay
Data Engineer
$170k
$147k — $195k range
375 jobs with disclosed pay
Cloud Engineer
$158k
$130k — $185k range
50 jobs with disclosed pay
Software Developer
$148k
$120k — $180k range
52 jobs with disclosed pay
QA Engineer
$123k
$95k — $157k range
174 jobs with disclosed pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How is salary data calculated?
Salary ranges show the 25th, 50th (median), and 75th percentile of disclosed salaries in USD. Only jobs with non-estimated, employer-disclosed compensation are included. Data is refreshed daily from active listings posted in the last 60 days.
What are the highest paying tech jobs?
Salary varies by role, experience, and location. Use the salary cards above to compare median salaries across roles. Click any role for detailed breakdowns by experience level and work mode.
Do remote tech jobs pay more or less?
It varies by role. Each salary page includes a work mode comparison showing how remote, hybrid, and on-site salaries compare for that specific role.
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