NVIDIA employees working as Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 195 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Engineer professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $149,997 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,292 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer at NVIDIA is $149,997 per year or $72 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $234,313 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $119,751 (25th percentile) and $190,378 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 17,599 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $58 and $92 per hour.
Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,979 and $15,865 monthly.