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GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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GitHub Software Engineer Salaries in Seattle

The average GitHub Software Engineer in Seattle earns an estimated $127,930 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $110,515 with a $17,415 bonus. GitHub's Software Engineer compensation is $20,714 more than the US average for a Software Engineer. Software Engineer salaries at GitHub in Seattle can range from $61,000 - $230,000.

In Seattle, The Engineering Department at GitHub earns $16,009 more on average than the Sales Department.

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$127,930

Average Compensation

$110,515: avg. base

$17,415: avg. bonus

Software Engineer Salaries at GitHub

In Seattle, Software Engineers earn $2,050 more than DevOps, and $11,450 less than Mobile Developers.

Director of Engineering

$204k*

Engineering Manager

$185k

Group Engineering Manager

$169k*

Principal Engineer

$166k*

Sales Engineer

$162k

Senior Developer

$155k

Data Scientist

$146k*

Mobile Developer

$139k*

DevOps

$126k*

Developer

$125k*

Lead Engineer

$121k*

Senior QA

$116k*

$96k*

Jr Developer

$79k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

In Seattle, The Engineering Department averages $16,009 more than the Sales Department, and $11,316 less than the Legal Department

Legal

$144,850 Avg. total comp.

+$11k

Engineering

$133,534 Avg. total comp.

Sales

$117,525 Avg. total comp.

-$16k

Software Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Software Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $115,002, while the average male Software Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $109,886.

Software Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Software Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $119,009, while the average African American/Black Software Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $97,732.

How Software Engineers at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Software Engineers at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Software Engineers at GitHub say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (93%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at GitHub

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

81% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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