Software Engineer market brief · Dallas, TX
Software Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX
975 software engineer openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 314 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,815–$129,000 a year (median $106,438), from the 52% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 975
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 314
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $106,438
- 52% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Dallas is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 37% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
975
Hiring employers
314
Salary coverage
52%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
553
146 companies · $101,000 median
Established employers
246
72 companies
Top of market
49
25 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$87,815
P50
$106,438
P75
$129,000
P90
$156,016
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 975 live roles tracked in this market.
- 314 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Dallas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
975 software engineer openings across 314 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 316 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 98 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 314 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 975 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Dallas: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in Dallas?
Metaintro tracks 975 live software engineer openings from 314 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Dallas pay?
The median posted salary is $106,438 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,815 to $129,000. Based on the 52% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Dallas?
Mid-level roles lead with 316 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Dallas?
Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and Thomson Reuters have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 314 hiring employers.
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