Software Engineer market brief · Dallas, TX
Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX
190 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 96 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase, and Boeing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $73,500–$102,750 a year (median $85,500), from the 54% of listings that disclose pay. 7% 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
- 190
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 96
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $85,500
- 54% 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
Dallas's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 190 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
190
Hiring employers
96
Salary coverage
54%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
93
43 companies · $78,900 median
Established employers
38
21 companies · $105,825 median
Top of market
26
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$73,500
P50
$85,500
P75
$102,750
P90
$120,000
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.
- 190 live roles tracked in this market.
- 96 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 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
190 software engineer openings across 96 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 190 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 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 · 96 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 190 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 190 live entry-level software engineer openings from 96 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 $85,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $73,500 to $102,750. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Dallas?
Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase, Boeing, and U.S. Bank have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 96 hiring employers.
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