Software Engineer market brief · Salem, OR
Software Engineer Jobs in Salem, OR
20 software engineer openings are live in the Salem, OR area from 14 employers, led by GHX, Coherent, and Lam Research. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,000–$129,900 a year (median $124,000), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 30% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 20
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Salem market.
Companies hiring
- 14
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $124,000
- 55% 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
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
20
Hiring employers
14
Salary coverage
55%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
9
7 companies · $102,000 median
Established employers
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$93,000
P50
$124,000
P75
$129,900
P90
$163,530
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 Salem, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 20 live roles tracked in this market.
- 14 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Salem
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
20 software engineer openings across 14 employers establish the current Salem opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GHX is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
20 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 · 14 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 20 of 20 matches
Representative openings
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More software engineer openings in Salem
- Software Engineer Sys 3 · Lam Research
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- Software Engineer 4 (Commercial Nuclear) · Protingent
- Application Systems Analyst / Programmer · Division of State Lands
- Software Engineer Sys 3 · Lam Research
- Software Engineer III – Developer Platform & AI Enablement · GHX
- Full Stack Software Engineer · Flock Homes
- Firmware/Software Engineer · Coherent
- Firmware/Software Engineer · Coherent
- Software Engineer, Sr · A-dec
- Software Engineer · C1
Software Engineer jobs in Salem: 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 Salem?
Metaintro tracks 20 live software engineer openings from 14 employers in the Salem, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Salem pay?
The median posted salary is $124,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,000 to $129,900. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Salem?
Mid-level roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Salem?
GHX, Coherent, Lam Research, and Teledyne FLIR Defense, LLC have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.
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