Software Engineer market brief · Dallas, TX
Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX
203 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 98 employers, led by JPMC, Lockheed Martin, and Citi. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,184–$104,200 a year (median $85,300), from the 56% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 203
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 98
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $85,300
- 56% 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's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 203 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
203
Hiring employers
98
Salary coverage
56%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
96
47 companies · $79,800 median
Established employers
40
24 companies · $107,500 median
Top of market
13
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$63,184
P50
$85,300
P75
$104,200
P90
$120,480
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.
- 203 live roles tracked in this market.
- 98 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 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
203 software engineer openings across 98 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 203 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 26 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 98 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 203 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level 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 entry-level software engineer jobs are open in Dallas?
Metaintro tracks 203 live entry-level software engineer openings from 98 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Dallas pay?
The median posted salary is $85,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,184 to $104,200. Based on the 56% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Dallas?
JPMC, Lockheed Martin, Citi, and Deloitte6 have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 98 hiring employers.
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