Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Senior Software Engineer - Backend make in San Francisco, CA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$206,254 / yrTotal Pay
$147,458 / yrBase Pay
$58,796 / yrAdditional Pay

$206,254

 / yr
$134K$326K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Senior Software Engineer - Backend is $206,254 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $147,458 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $58,796 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Zume
2.7
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 3 salaries from this location

$230,733

 / yr
Metromile
3.7
Senior Software Engineer - BackendSee 2 salaries from this location

$239,106

 / yr
Slack
4.3
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 2 salaries from this location

$297,869

 / yr
LiveRamp
3.7
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$298,869

 / yr
Panther Labs
4.6
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$275,664

 / yr
Labelbox
3.7
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$238,354

 / yr
Grindr
4.4
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$268,628

 / yr

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Bond
2.4
Senior Software Engineer - BackendSee 1 salary from this location

$274,286

 / yr
Slack
4.3
Senior Software Engineer - BackendSee 1 salary from this location

$277,163

 / yr
EY
4.0
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$177,360

 / yr
Kiva
4.5
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$264,316

 / yr

$296,785

 / yr
Amplitude
4.1
Senior Backend Software EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$335,017

 / yr
GuideSpark
3.2
Senior Backend DeveloperSee 1 salary from this location

$217,452

 / yr
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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Sr. Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 10-14 years

$225,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 7-9 years

$210,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$660,000

/yr

$160K | $500K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 15+ years

$156,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 15+ years

$160,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$190,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 15+ years

$205,000

/yr

$183K | $22K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 7-9 years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Senior Software Engineer - Backend pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer - Backend is $147,458 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 10 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Software Engineer - Backend employees in San Francisco, CA.

The highest salary for a Senior Software Engineer - Backend in San Francisco, CA is $218,356 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer - Backend in San Francisco, CA is $99,580 per year.

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