Software Engineer market brief · Philadelphia, PA
Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
54 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 31 employers, led by JPMC, Transamerica, and Trustees of University of Pennsylvania. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,425–$107,525 a year (median $85,000), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 54
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $85,000
- 50% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Philadelphia's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 54 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
54
Hiring employers
31
Salary coverage
50%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
12 companies · $80,000 median
Established employers
8
6 companies · $130,298 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$75,425
P50
$85,000
P75
$107,525
P90
$123,660
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 Philadelphia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 54 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Philadelphia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
54 software engineer openings across 31 employers establish the current Philadelphia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 54 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 · 31 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 54 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Software Engineer jobs in Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia?
Metaintro tracks 54 live entry-level software engineer openings from 31 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Philadelphia pay?
The median posted salary is $85,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,425 to $107,525. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Philadelphia?
JPMC, Transamerica, Trustees of University of Pennsylvania, and Deloitte6 have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.
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