10 Highest Paying Companies For Software Engineers


#2. Verizon

Average salary for a software engineer: $86,859

Market cap: $206 billion

Verizon is an American broadband and Telecommunications Company and a corporate component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Verizon became the largest local telephone company in the United States, operating 63 million telephone lines in 40 states. The company also inherited 25 million mobile phone customers. Additionally, Verizon offered Internet services and long-distance calling in New York, before expanding long-distance operations to other states. In terms of market capitalization, Verizon’s value is $206 billion.

A Verizon Software Engineer said, “Good benefits, flexible work environment, use of latest technology, diverse set of people to work with, education benefits, nice recreational facility.”

#3. Comcast

Average salary for a software engineer: $91,984

Market cap: $140 billion

Comcast is the largest cable company and home Internet service provider in the United States and the nation's third largest home telephone service provider. In terms of market capitalization, Comcast value is $140 billion.

A Comcast Senior Software Engineer said, "Good salary, great benefits package, generally relaxed atmosphere. To its credit, Comcast is attempting to emulate other successful high-tech companies in order to attract more high-tech talent, but these efforts have been only marginally successful thus far."

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