Software Engineer market brief · Dayton, OH
Software Engineer Jobs in Dayton, OH
113 software engineer openings are live in the Dayton, OH area from 39 employers, led by Booz Allen Hamilton, JPMorgan Chase, and Leonardo DRS, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,325–$124,475 a year (median $94,650), from the 54% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 113
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Dayton market.
Companies hiring
- 39
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $94,650
- 54% 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
Dayton's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 42 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
113
Hiring employers
39
Salary coverage
54%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
62
21 companies · $93,950 median
Established employers
25
9 companies
Top of market
9
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$75,325
P50
$94,650
P75
$124,475
P90
$150,300
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
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- 113 live roles tracked in this market.
- 39 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Dayton
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
113 software engineer openings across 39 employers establish the current Dayton opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Booz Allen Hamilton is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 39 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 113 matches
Representative openings
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More software engineer openings in Dayton
- Software Engineer - Test and Automation Engineer · Siemens
- Sr. Principal Software Engineer · Northrop Grumman
- Scientific Software Developer (Dayton) · Stellar Science
- Mainframe Lead Software Engineer · JPMorgan Chase
- Junior Cloud/Software Engineer · MTSI
- PlatformOne Software Engineer · PARFOIS
- Junior Software Engineer · PARFOIS
- University - 2027 Summer Games Software Developer Intern - Dayton, OH · 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
- Software Developer - ERP Applications · Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Senior Cloud Software Engineer · STR
- Journeyman Software Developer · Amentum
- Senior Software Developer · Amentum
- Software Engineer · Siemens
- Software Engineer II Temp to Hire · Leonardo DRS, Inc.
- Software Engineer II Temp to Hire · Leonardo DRS, Inc.
- Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer (AHT) · Northrop Grumman
Software Engineer jobs in Dayton: 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 software engineer jobs are open in Dayton?
Metaintro tracks 113 live software engineer openings from 39 employers in the Dayton, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Dayton pay?
The median posted salary is $94,650 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,325 to $124,475. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Dayton?
Entry-level roles lead with 42 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Dayton?
Booz Allen Hamilton, JPMorgan Chase, Leonardo DRS, Inc., and Northrop Grumman have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 39 hiring employers.
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