Software Engineer market brief · Baltimore, MD
Software Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD
1,643 software engineer openings are live in the Baltimore, MD area from 270 employers, led by ATP, Erias Ventures, LLC, and Capital One. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,950–$174,000 a year (median $134,200), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 1,643
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Baltimore market.
Companies hiring
- 270
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $134,200
- 72% 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
Baltimore is lead+-heavy for software engineer roles: 34% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
1,643
Hiring employers
270
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
677
142 companies · $115,000 median
Established employers
540
71 companies · $165,000 median
Top of market
285
24 companies · $190,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$103,950
P50
$134,200
P75
$174,000
P90
$205,000
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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- Open live software engineer listings in Baltimore
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Baltimore, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 1,643 live roles tracked in this market.
- 270 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Baltimore
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
1,643 software engineer openings across 270 employers establish the current Baltimore opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 520 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ATP is one of the most active visible employers, with 91 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 · 270 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
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Live opportunity sample · 24 of 1,643 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Baltimore: 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 Baltimore?
Metaintro tracks 1,643 live software engineer openings from 270 employers in the Baltimore, MD area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Baltimore pay?
The median posted salary is $134,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,950 to $174,000. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Baltimore?
Lead+ roles lead with 520 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Baltimore?
ATP, Erias Ventures, LLC, Capital One, and Leidos have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 270 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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