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How Much Does a Software Engineer-Consultant Earn In The United States?

Software Engineer-Consultant Salaries
Updated April 6, 2021
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$113,000
$90,000
$113,000
$142,000
Software engineers-consultant in the United States make an average salary of $113,275 per year or $54.46 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $90,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $142,000. As most things go, location can be critical. California, Washington, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Virginia provide the highest software engineer-consultant salaries.
Best Paying Cities

1. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $142,075

Software Engineer-Consultant Jobs: 2

2. Nashua, NH

Average Salary: $116,456

3. Raleigh, NC

Average Salary: $110,103

Software Engineer-Consultant Jobs: 2

4. Columbus, GA

Average Salary: $109,971

5. Houston, TX

Average Salary: $109,182

Software Engineer-Consultant Jobs: 2

6. New York, NY

Average Salary: $106,436

Software Engineer-Consultant Jobs: 1

7. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $101,944

8. Colorado Springs, CO

Average Salary: $98,024

9. Jersey City, NJ

Average Salary: $95,449

10. OFallon, MO

Average Salary: $94,137

11. Dearborn, MI

Average Salary: $92,073

12. Jacksonville, FL

Average Salary: $91,259

13. Columbus, OH

Average Salary: $89,941

14. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $81,573

Software Engineer-Consultant Jobs: 1

15. Des Moines, IA

Average Salary: $76,610

16. Milwaukee, WI

Average Salary: $71,134

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Where Software Engineers-Consultant Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where software engineers-consultant earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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How Much Do Software Engineers-Consultant Earn In Different Cities?

If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to California, Washington and New Hampshire, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for software engineers-consultant. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Indiana, Wisconsin, and Hawaii.
Location
1. San Francisco, CA
$142,075
Avg. Salary
$57k
$169k
2. Nashua, NH
$116,456
Avg. Salary
$57k
$169k
3. Raleigh, NC
$110,103
Avg. Salary
$57k
$169k
4. Columbus, GA
$109,971
Avg. Salary
$57k
$169k
5. Houston, TX
$109,182
Avg. Salary
$57k
$169k
6. New York, NY
$106,436
Avg. Salary
$57k
$169k
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High Paying Software Engineer-Consultant Jobs

Which Companies Pay Software Engineers-Consultant The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Omnicell and Dell as they offer the highest salaries for software engineers-consultant.
Company
1. Omnicell
4.8
$148,634
Avg. Salary
$96k
$157k
2. Dell
4.8
$145,259
Avg. Salary
$96k
$157k
3. EMC Mechanical Services
4.8
$140,143
Avg. Salary
$96k
$157k
4. Cisco Systems
4.8
$135,487
Avg. Salary
$96k
$157k
5. A B B Labels
4.7
$135,053
Avg. Salary
$96k
$157k
6. Intralinks
4.7
$131,195
Avg. Salary
$96k
$157k
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    How Much Do Software Engineers-Consultant Make In Different Industries?

    The salary for a software engineer-consultant can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for software engineers-consultant tend to be found in construction, telecommunication, and professional companies. In fact, software engineers-consultant can make a yearly salary of $131,800 while working for construction companies.
    1. Construction
    $131,800
    Avg. Salary
    $91k
    $143k
    2. Telecommunication
    $116,771
    Avg. Salary
    $91k
    $143k
    3. Professional
    $114,669
    Avg. Salary
    $91k
    $143k
    4. Insurance
    $111,858
    Avg. Salary
    $91k
    $143k
    5. Manufacturing
    $106,427
    Avg. Salary
    $91k
    $143k
    6. Finance
    $105,663
    Avg. Salary
    $91k
    $143k
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    How Experience Affects Software Engineer-Consultant Salaries

    The salary for a software engineer-consultant can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
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    Recently Added Software Engineer-Consultant Salaries

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    Senior Software Engineering Consultant
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    Senior Software Engineering Consultant
    New York, NY
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    $125,220
    $125,220
    02/10/2020
    Workbridge Associates
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    Software Engineer-Consultant
    Software Engineer-Consultant
    Software Engineer-Consultant
    Boston, MA
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    11/25/2019
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    $100,000
    $100,000
    11/25/2019
    Workbridge Associates
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    Software Engineer-Consultant
    Software Engineer-Consultant
    Boston, MA
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    10/25/2019
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    $100,000
    $100,000
    10/25/2019
    Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc.
    Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc.
    Consulting Software Engineer
    Consulting Software Engineer
    Consulting Software Engineer
    Alpharetta, GA
    Alpharetta, GA
    09/19/2019
    09/19/2019
    $127,379
    $127,379
    09/19/2019
    Lowe's Companies, Inc.
    Lowe's Companies, Inc.
    Software Engineering Consultant
    Software Engineering Consultant
    Software Engineering Consultant
    Charlotte, NC
    Charlotte, NC
    09/12/2019
    09/12/2019
    $145,000
    $145,000
    09/12/2019
    Lowe's Companies, Inc.
    Lowe's Companies, Inc.
    IT Software Engineer Consultant
    IT Software Engineer Consultant
    IT Software Engineer Consultant
    Mooresville, NC
    Mooresville, NC
    09/10/2019
    09/10/2019
    $122,000
    $122,000
    09/10/2019
    Artech, LLC
    Artech, LLC
    Software Engineer/Solution Architecture Consultant
    Software Engineer/Solution Architecture Consultant
    Software Engineer/Solution Architecture Consultant
    Taylor, MI
    Taylor, MI
    09/06/2019
    09/06/2019
    $119,481
    $119,481
    09/06/2019
    Fast Switch Ltd.
    Fast Switch Ltd.
    Software Engineer Consultant/Expert
    Software Engineer Consultant/Expert
    Software Engineer Consultant/Expert
    Dearborn, MI
    Dearborn, MI
    09/05/2019
    09/05/2019
    $146,090
    $146,090
    09/05/2019
    Fast Switch Ltd.
    Fast Switch Ltd.
    Software Engineer Consultant/Expert
    Software Engineer Consultant/Expert
    Software Engineer Consultant/Expert
    Dearborn, MI
    Dearborn, MI
    08/30/2019
    08/30/2019
    $143,794
    $143,794
    08/30/2019
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