How much does a Senior Software Developer make in San Francisco, CA?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$177K - $250K/yr
Base Pay
$141K - $184K/yr
Additional Pay
$35K - $66K/yr

$208K

/yr
$177K$250K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Senior Software Developer is $208,281 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $161,015 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 $47,266 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $177K-$250K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA

$208,281 /yr
Senior Software Developer
$179,979 /yr
Software Developer IV
$259,744 /yr
Principal Software Developer
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Software Developer?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Software Developer$208,281 /yr
Software Developer IV$179,979 /yr
Principal Software Developer$259,744 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA

Some related job titles are Java Developer Salaries with median pay of $140,111, Developer Senior Salaries with median pay of $217,800, Senior Software Development Engineer Salaries with median pay of $209,602, Senior Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $213,050.

Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA. Employers include Google, Zendesk and Salesforce.

1
Google
Google
$314,723/yr
1K open jobs
8
Kforce
$174,491/yr
See pay for all companies for a Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CAView data as table

Top Paying Companies

For Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA

1Google$314,723
2Zendesk$263,468
3Salesforce$245,151
4Thoughtworks$215,542
5Ancestry$202,673
6Redfin$202,654
7Esurance$182,810
8Kforce$174,491
9Mastech Digital$148,346
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA

$208,281 /yr
Senior Software Developer
$179,979 /yr
Software Developer IV
$259,744 /yr
Principal Software Developer
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Software Developer?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Software Developer$208,281 /yr
Software Developer IV$179,979 /yr
Principal Software Developer$259,744 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Senior Software Developer at different companies in San Francisco, CA?

or
Sort:
Company
Jobs
Total Pay Range
Uber
3.9
Senior Software EngineerSee 2,072 salaries from this location

$296,975

 / yr
Splunk
4
Senior Software EngineerSee 491 salaries from this location

$256,744

 / yr
Kforce
3.9
Senior Software DeveloperSee 371 salaries from this location

$83

 / hr
Salesforce
4
Senior Software EngineerSee 338 salaries from this location

$244,285

 / yr
X
3.2
Senior Software EngineerSee 335 salaries from this location

$303,827

 / yr
LinkedIn
4.1
Senior Software EngineerSee 307 salaries from this location

$285,109

 / yr
Google
4.4
Senior Software EngineerSee 253 salaries from this location

$335,212

 / yr

Is this salary info helpful?

Let’s pay it forward! The Glassdoor community relies on people like you to share accurate salary info to promote fair compensation everywhere

Share Salary Anonymously
Uatc
4
Senior Software EngineerSee 210 salaries from this location

$178,310

 / yr
Cruise
3.4
Senior Software EngineerSee 198 salaries from this location

$349,390

 / yr
Airbnb
4.4
Senior Software EngineerSee 183 salaries from this location

$320,054

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
Senior Software EngineerSee 171 salaries from this location

$210,306

 / yr
Autodesk
4.3
Senior Software EngineerSee 149 salaries from this location

$237,119

 / yr
Zynga
4.4
Senior Software EngineerSee 135 salaries from this location

$241,149

 / yr
Instacart
3.6
Senior Software EngineerSee 121 salaries from this location

$315,902

 / yr
Nisum
3.8
Senior Software EngineerSee 90 salaries from this location

$158,592

 / yr
Zendesk
3.6
Senior Software EngineerSee 88 salaries from this location

$255,218

 / yr
Twilio
3.8
Senior Software EngineerSee 74 salaries from this location

$236,593

 / yr
LendingClub
3.3
Senior Software EngineerSee 71 salaries from this location

$214,339

 / yr
DocuSign
3.6
Senior Software EngineerSee 68 salaries from this location

$249,131

 / yr
Lyft
3.6
Senior Software EngineerSee 67 salaries from this location

$336,574

 / yr
Download as data table

Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Uber Senior Software Engineer salaries - 2,072 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$296,975/yr
Splunk Senior Software Engineer salaries - 491 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$256,744/yr
Kforce Senior Software Developer salaries - 371 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$83/hr
Salesforce Senior Software Engineer salaries - 338 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$244,285/yr
X Senior Software Engineer salaries - 335 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$303,827/yr
LinkedIn Senior Software Engineer salaries - 307 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$285,109/yr
Google Senior Software Engineer salaries - 253 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$335,212/yr
Uatc Senior Software Engineer salaries - 210 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$178,310/yr
Cruise Senior Software Engineer salaries - 198 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$349,390/yr
Airbnb Senior Software Engineer salaries - 183 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$320,054/yr
ServiceNow Senior Software Engineer salaries - 171 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$210,306/yr
Autodesk Senior Software Engineer salaries - 149 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$237,119/yr
Zynga Senior Software Engineer salaries - 135 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$241,149/yr
Instacart Senior Software Engineer salaries - 121 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$315,902/yr
Nisum Senior Software Engineer salaries - 90 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$158,592/yr
Zendesk Senior Software Engineer salaries - 88 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$255,218/yr
Twilio Senior Software Engineer salaries - 74 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$236,593/yr
LendingClub Senior Software Engineer salaries - 71 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$214,339/yr
DocuSign Senior Software Engineer salaries - 68 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$249,131/yr
Lyft Senior Software Engineer salaries - 67 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$336,574/yr
Viewing 1 - 20 of 2,820

Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA

The top 4 paying industries for a Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $230,347, Real Estate with a median total pay of $202,654, Insurance with a median total pay of $182,810 and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $174,491.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$230,347

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$202,654

    1% Lower than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$182,810

    11% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$174,491

    17% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Software Developer are Google, Zendesk, and Salesforce.

GoogleGoogle$314,723/yr
ZendeskZendesk$263,468/yr
SalesforceSalesforce$245,151/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Senior Software Developer pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA

The average salary for a Senior Software Developer is $208,281 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 54807 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Software Developer employees in San Francisco, CA.

The highest salary for a Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA is $249,886 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Software Developer in San Francisco, CA is $176,571 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Senior Software Developer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Senior Software Developer.

Salaries

 > 

senior software developer

 > 

San Francisco