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IC6 - Advisory
The median salary range for Software Engineering (IC6) roles disclosed in public job postings is $185k - $244k as of Aug 2026, based on 11,258 job postings from 673 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$185,000
14%
Mid
$214,250
14%
High
$243,500
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Software Engineer - Master
United States
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Software Engineer - Master
Georgia
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Software Engineer - Master
Alpharetta
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Software Engineer - Master
United States
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Software Engineer - Master
Georgia
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Software Engineer - Master
Alpharetta
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal API Technical Architect
United States
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal API Technical Architect
Georgia
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal API Technical Architect
Alpharetta
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Mobile Application Architect
United States
·7-10 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Mobile Application Architect
Alpharetta
·7-10 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Hyperautomation Solution Designer/Architect
United States
N/A
N/A
Hyperautomation Solution Designer/Architect
St. Louis
N/A
N/A
Principal Backend Engineer
Republic of Colombia
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Backend Engineer
Argentine Republic
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Backend Engineer
Federative Republic of Brazil
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Backend Engineer
Mexico
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Engineer Infrastructure
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer – Cloud Data Pipeline
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Software Engineer – Advanced Routing Layer 3
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Software Engineer – Advanced Routing Layer 3
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 459 Data Points | $100,000 | $117,500 | $135,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 1,880 Data Points | $125,000 | $143,619 | $162,238 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 1,803 Data Points | $140,000 | $162,500 | $185,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 3,816 Data Points | $150,000 | $172,735 | $195,470 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 1,400 Data Points | $180,000 | $205,000 | $230,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 1,156 Data Points | $185,000 | $214,250 | $243,500 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 889 Data Points | $182,000 | $208,000 | $234,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 522 Data Points | $196,050 | $228,025 | $260,000 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 348 Data Points | $217,300 | $253,963 | $290,625 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Very Large 104 Data Points | $242,000 | $286,000 | $330,000 |