Software Engineer market brief · Raleigh, NC
Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC
105 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Raleigh, NC area from 51 employers, led by Epic Games, NVIDIA, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,265–$116,950 a year (median $95,600), from the 52% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 105
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market.
Companies hiring
- 51
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $95,600
- 52% 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
Raleigh's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 105 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
105
Hiring employers
51
Salary coverage
52%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
46
24 companies · $91,800 median
Established employers
26
12 companies · $111,751 median
Top of market
12
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$76,265
P50
$95,600
P75
$116,950
P90
$127,400
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 entry-level software engineer listings in Raleigh
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Raleigh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 105 live roles tracked in this market.
- 51 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Raleigh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
105 software engineer openings across 51 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 105 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Epic Games is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 · 51 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 105 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Software Engineer jobs in Raleigh: 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 Raleigh?
Metaintro tracks 105 live entry-level software engineer openings from 51 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Raleigh pay?
The median posted salary is $95,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,265 to $116,950. Based on the 52% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Raleigh?
Epic Games, NVIDIA, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and HPE have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 51 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Level views
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