Salary guide — real bands, by role.
Anchor your negotiation against real bands, not gut-feel. Salaries below reflect total cash compensation by years of experience, for competitive companies, updated for 2026.
Engineering
Software Engineer
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Frontend Developer
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DevOps Engineer
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Full Stack Developer
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QA Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer
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Backend Developer
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Cybersecurity Analyst
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Cloud Engineer
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Java Developer
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Python Developer
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Web Developer
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Civil Engineer
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Electrical Engineer
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Product
Design
Data
Marketing
Digital Marketing Manager
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Content Writer
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Social Media Manager
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SEO Specialist
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Marketing Manager
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Sales
Finance
Operations
Consulting
Healthcare
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