Software Engineer market brief · Baltimore, MD
Mid-level Software Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD
225 mid-level software engineer openings are live in the Baltimore, MD area from 103 employers, led by GDIT, Erias Ventures, LLC, and HII's Mission Technologies division. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$148,123 a year (median $125,000), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 225
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Baltimore market.
Companies hiring
- 103
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $125,000
- 82% 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's software engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 225 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
225
Hiring employers
103
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
101
54 companies · $103,500 median
Established employers
90
27 companies · $145,900 median
Top of market
18
9 companies · $180,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$125,000
P75
$148,123
P90
$174,916
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 Baltimore, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 225 live roles tracked in this market.
- 103 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 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
225 software engineer openings across 103 employers establish the current Baltimore opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 225 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GDIT is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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 · 103 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 225 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level 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 mid-level software engineer jobs are open in Baltimore?
Metaintro tracks 225 live mid-level software engineer openings from 103 employers in the Baltimore, MD area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level software engineer jobs in Baltimore pay?
The median posted salary is $125,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $148,123. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for mid-level software engineer jobs in Baltimore?
GDIT, Erias Ventures, LLC, HII's Mission Technologies division, and Leidos have the most open mid-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 103 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Baltimore market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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