Question 1

What does a Principal Software Engineer at IonQ make?

Accepted Answer

Open Principal Software Engineer postings at IonQ disclose a median band of $137K–$178K annual. Based on 2 active postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 2

What's the entry-level compensation for Software Engineer at IonQ?

Accepted Answer

Senior Software Engineer postings at IonQ disclose a median band of $146K–$191K annual, drawn from 10 active postings.

Question 3

How is IonQ's Software Engineer salary data sourced?

Accepted Answer

Every band is derived from active IonQ job postings that disclose a USD-yearly salary above the qualifying floor, plus verified community submissions where available. 20 qualifying job postings currently feed this page.

Question 4

What seniority levels does IonQ hire for Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Across active postings, IonQ currently hires Software Engineers at: Senior, Staff, Principal. Each tier has at least two open postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 5

Why does Software Engineer compensation vary at IonQ?

Accepted Answer

The P25–P75 spread for Principal Software Engineer at IonQ is $81K–$252K. Specialisation, team, and location are the main drivers; the long-tail page surfaces the per-tier breakdown.

Seniority	Jobs	Min P25	Median min	Median max	Max P75
Senior	10	$132K	$146K	$191K	$199K
Staff	7	$157K	$175K	$228K	$228K
Principal	2	$81K	$137K	$178K	$252K

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