Caterpillar Software Engineer Salary

IQ Team
Written by IQ Team
IQ Team
Published May 19, 2022
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$100,967

Average Base Salary

$242

Average Total Compensation

Min: $60K
Max: $172K
Base Salary
Median: $94K
Mean (Average): $101K
Data points: 484
The average base salary for a Software Engineer at Caterpillar is $100,967
based on 484 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $112,120.

The estimated average total compensation is $242
based on 441 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $379.

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Normalized Caterpillar Software Engineer Salaries


Average total compensation
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Cost of living
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Years of experience
0% - Low
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The average base salary for Software Engineer at Caterpillar is in the top 35% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Software Engineer at Caterpillar is $100,967 while the average Software Engineer base salary is $116,059.

If we normalize the salaries at Caterpillar by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Software Engineer at Caterpillar is in the top 27% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Caterpillar by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Software Engineer at Caterpillar is in the top 27% compared to all other companies.

Caterpillar Software Engineer Salary by Seniority Levels

Manager*
$162K
$175K
Manager
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $171K
Data points: 4
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Caterpillar Software Engineer Salary Compared to other Positions

Data Engineer*
$100K
$163K
Data Engineer
Median: $102K
Mean (Average): $124K
Data points: 3
Software Engineer
$60K
$172K
Software Engineer
Median: $94K
Mean (Average): $101K
Data points: 484
Data Scientist
$81K
$177K
Data Scientist
Median: $95K
Mean (Average): $101K
Data points: 47
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Data Engineer role pays the most with a $124,000 base salary while the Data Scientist role on average pays the least with a $100,774 base salary.

Top Cities for Caterpillar Software Engineer Salaries

Austin, TX*
$130K
Austin, TX
Median: $130K
Mean (Average): $130K
Data points: 1
Dallas, TX*
$105K
$112K
Dallas, TX
Median: $109K
Mean (Average): $109K
Data points: 2
Chicago, IL
$60K
$172K
Chicago, IL
Median: $95K
Mean (Average): $102K
Data points: 163
Denver, CO*
$91K
$114K
Denver, CO
Median: $91K
Mean (Average): $99K
Data points: 3
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Software Engineer salary in Austin, TX is the highest paying salary with a $130,000 average base salary. The Software Engineer salary in Denver, CO is the lowest paying salary with $99,333 average base salary.

Caterpillar Software Engineer Salary Compared to other Companies

Netflix
$200K
$714K
Netflix
Median: $475K
Mean (Average): $482K
Data points: 242
Roku Inc.
$134K
$425K
Roku Inc.
Median: $275K
Mean (Average): $286K
Data points: 156
Smartnews
$210K
$324K
Smartnews
Median: $220K
Mean (Average): $242K
Data points: 5
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
$166K
$270K
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Median: $230K
Mean (Average): $222K
Data points: 10
Noom
$158K
$250K
Noom
Median: $220K
Mean (Average): $214K
Data points: 6
Roblox
$142K
$327K
Roblox
Median: $196K
Mean (Average): $207K
Data points: 78
Pdt Partners
$180K
$229K
Pdt Partners
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $206K
Data points: 5
Gemini
$165K
$239K
Gemini
Median: $214K
Mean (Average): $204K
Data points: 12
Chime
$165K
$248K
Chime
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $200K
Data points: 28
Jane Street
$135K
$280K
Jane Street
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $197K
Data points: 13
Wepay
$148K
$294K
Wepay
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $196K
Data points: 33
Cruise Automation, Inc.
$140K
$278K
Cruise Automation, Inc.
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $196K
Data points: 117
Mckinsey & Company
$107K
$240K
Mckinsey & Company
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $194K
Data points: 145
Airbnb
$130K
$254K
Airbnb
Median: $197K
Mean (Average): $194K
Data points: 291
Caterpillar
$60K
$172K
Caterpillar
Median: $94K
Mean (Average): $101K
Data points: 484
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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