Software Engineer market brief · Milwaukee, WI
Software Engineer Jobs in Milwaukee, WI
121 software engineer openings are live in the Milwaukee, WI area from 51 employers, led by GE Healthcare, Actalent, and Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,840–$118,861 a year (median $98,950), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 16% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 121
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Milwaukee market.
Companies hiring
- 51
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $98,950
- 48% 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
Milwaukee'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
121
Hiring employers
51
Salary coverage
48%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
55
24 companies · $93,600 median
Established employers
39
12 companies
Top of market
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$86,840
P50
$98,950
P75
$118,861
P90
$132,518
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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- 121 live roles tracked in this market.
- 51 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Milwaukee
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
121 software engineer openings across 51 employers establish the current Milwaukee opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GE Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 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 · 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 · 24 of 121 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Milwaukee: 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 Milwaukee?
Metaintro tracks 121 live software engineer openings from 51 employers in the Milwaukee, WI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Milwaukee pay?
The median posted salary is $98,950 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,840 to $118,861. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Milwaukee?
Entry-level roles lead with 42 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Milwaukee?
GE Healthcare, Actalent, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp, and U.S. Bank have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 51 hiring employers.
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