PayPal employees working as Software Engineer III in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 26 ratings. This is 26% lower than the average of Software Engineer III professionals at PayPal worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer III ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,652 per year (estimate) and goes up to $384,497 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer III at PayPal is $180,246 per year or $87 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $252,597 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $153,035 (25th percentile) and $215,648 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 390 salaries submitted by PayPal Software Engineer III professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineer III professionals typically earn between $74 and $104 per hour.
Software Engineer III professionals typically earn between $12,753 and $17,971 monthly.
