How much do software engineers earn in each country? Original data with cost of living and tax adjustments.
$120,000
United States leads in raw salary terms
89% Take-Home
Singapore: $72K → $64K after tax
2.9x Multiplier
$12K in India = $35K lifestyle in NYC
1.49x
Salary outpaces cost of living by 49%
| Country | Salary | Tax Rate | Take-Home | CoL Index | Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $120,000 | 26% | $88,800 | 78 | $113,846 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $110,000 | 28% | $79,200 | 74 | $107,027 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $85,000 | 30% | $59,500 | 66 | $90,152 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $95,000 | 29% | $67,450 | 68 | $99,191 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $55,000 | 32% | $37,400 | 62 | $60,323 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $72,000 | 11% | $64,080 | 84 | $76,286 |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12,000 | 18% | $9,840 | 28 | $35,143 |
Purchasing power = take-home pay adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more purchasing power.
Green = take-home pay. Red = tax. Singapore has the lightest tax burden.
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Read the Full ReportMethodology: Salary data from BLS, ONS, ABS, Statistics Canada, Stats NZ. Tax rates from OECD. Cost of living from Numbeo. All figures in USD equivalent. June 2026.