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    8,468 SalariesUpdated Apr 19, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $120,476/yr
    1% below national average
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    $92K
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    $120K
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    $151K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$9,608
    Range$2,256 - $25,012
    How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in San Diego, CA?

    The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $120,476 in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 8,468 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Software Engineer employees in San Diego, CA.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Lead Software Engineer$110K
    Senior Software Developer$93K
    Senior Software Development Engineer$105K
    Software Engineer II$91K
    Principal Software Engineer$116K

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      Senior Software Engineer
      Qualcomm
      $110,327/yr
      Range: $92K - $125K
      1,231 salaries
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      $110,327
      $92K$125K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Intuit
      $121,471/yr
      Range: $100K - $144K
      82 salaries
      See 397 salaries from all locations
      $121,471
      $100K$144K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Sony Electronics
      $108,171/yr
      Range: $84K - $125K
      27 salaries
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      $108,171
      $84K$125K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Sony PlayStation
      $121,371/yr
      Range: $95K - $145K
      23 salaries
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      $121,371
      $95K$145K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Inseego
      $99,685/yr
      Range: $88K - $109K
      23 salaries
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      $99,685
      $88K$109K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Motorola Mobility
      $91,564/yr
      Range: $77K - $109K
      19 salaries
      See 244 salaries from all locations
      $91,564
      $77K$109K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Mitchell International
      $105,307/yr
      Range: $90K - $135K
      19 salaries
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      $105,307
      $90K$135K

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      Senior Software Engineer
      Websense
      $112,035/yr
      Range: $82K - $144K
      19 salaries
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      $112,035
      $82K$144K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Union Bank N.A.
      $126,495/yr
      Range: $91K - $157K
      18 salaries
      See 47 salaries from all locations
      $126,495
      $91K$157K
      Senior Software Engineer
      CareFusion
      $103,889/yr
      Range: $84K - $129K
      18 salaries
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      $103,889
      $84K$129K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Illumina
      $111,748/yr
      Range: $92K - $136K
      17 salaries
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      $111,748
      $92K$136K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Active Network
      $114,688/yr
      Range: $91K - $143K
      17 salaries
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      $114,688
      $91K$143K
      Senior Software Engineer
      LG Mobile Phones
      $93,830/yr
      Range: $79K - $108K
      15 salaries
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      $93,830
      $79K$108K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Teradata
      $122,108/yr
      Range: $90K - $160K
      14 salaries
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      $122,108
      $90K$160K
      Senior Software Engineer
      DivX
      $110,785/yr
      Range: $100K - $132K
      14 salaries
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      $110,785
      $100K$132K
      Senior Software Engineer
      BAE Systems USA
      $103,683/yr
      Range: $89K - $130K
      13 salaries
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      $103,683
      $89K$130K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Nokia
      $104,405/yr
      Range: $89K - $132K
      12 salaries
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      $104,405
      $89K$132K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Sony Online Entertainment
      $120,980/yr
      Range: $115K - $126K
      12 salaries
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      $120,980
      $115K$126K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Cardinal Health
      $102,531/yr
      Range: $92K - $120K
      10 salaries
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      $102,531
      $92K$120K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Bridgepoint Education
      $113,709/yr
      Range: $96K - $127K
      10 salaries
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      $113,709
      $96K$127K
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      Recent Salary Reports

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      $125,000
      per year
      A Senior Software Engineer reported making $125,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      5-7 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Nonprofit Organization
      $111,000
      per year
      A Senior Software Engineer reported making $111,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $15k stock bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $110,000
      per year
      A Senior Software Engineer reported making $110,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $8k cash bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      501 to 1000 employees
      Company - Public
      $102,000
      per year
      A Senior Software Engineer reported making $102,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $5k cash bonus
      $5k stock bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $102,000
      per year
      A Senior Software Engineer reported making $102,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      8-10 years experience
      Full-time
       
      501 to 1000 employees
      Subsidiary or Business Segment
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