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

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$184K - $244K/yr
Base Pay
$149K - $180K/yr
Additional Pay
$34K - $64K/yr

$210K

/yr
$184K$244K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Senior Software Development Engineer is $209,521 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $163,949 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 $45,573 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 $184K-$244K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA

$212,937 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$236,351 /yr
Software Engineer IV
$286,018 /yr
Principal Software Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Software Engineer$212,937 /yr
Software Engineer IV$236,351 /yr
Principal Software Engineer$286,018 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Some related job titles are Lead Software Development Engineer Salaries with median pay of $212,415, Senior Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $212,937, Software Engineer III Salaries with median pay of $207,620, Principal Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $286,018.

Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA. Employers include Workday, Amazon and Microsoft.

1
Workday
Workday
$251,501/yr
400 open jobs
4
Zillow
$235,824/yr
7
GoTo
$195,153/yr
8
Gap
$191,251/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA

1Workday$251,501
2Amazon$247,651
3Microsoft$243,526
4Zillow$235,824
5Expedia Group$218,172
6Mastercard$205,054
7GoTo$195,153
8Gap$191,251
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA

$212,937 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$236,351 /yr
Software Engineer IV
$286,018 /yr
Principal Software Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Software Engineer$212,937 /yr
Software Engineer IV$236,351 /yr
Principal Software Engineer$286,018 /yr

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

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Workday
4.2
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 65 salaries from this location

$251,501

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 23 salaries from this location

$243,526

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 9 salaries from this location

$247,651

 / yr
Gap
3.8
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 7 salaries from this location

$191,251

 / yr
Zillow
4
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 7 salaries from this location

$235,824

 / yr
Mastercard
4.3
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 5 salaries from this location

$205,054

 / yr
Expedia Group
3.9
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 5 salaries from this location

$218,172

 / yr

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GoTo
3.9
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 5 salaries from this location

$195,153

 / yr
Zynga
4.4
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 4 salaries from this location

$243,489

 / yr
Hotwire
3.5
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 3 salaries from this location

$200,587

 / yr
OpenTable
3.8
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 2 salaries from this location

$250,277

 / yr
Yammer
3.8
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 2 salaries from this location

$262,426

 / yr
Twitch
3.8
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 2 salaries from this location

$307,242

 / yr
Adobe
4.4
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 2 salaries from this location

$231,348

 / yr
Glassdoor
4.2
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 2 salaries from this location

$277,726

 / yr
SonicWall
4.3
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 2 salaries from this location

$228,227

 / yr
Trulia
3.8
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$267,836

 / yr
RealNetworks
3.5
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$250,774

 / yr
Verisk
3.7
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$187,081

 / yr
Uber
3.9
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 1 salary from this location

$282,002

 / yr
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Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Workday Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 65 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$251,501/yr
Microsoft Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 23 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$243,526/yr
Amazon Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$247,651/yr
Gap Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$191,251/yr
Zillow Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$235,824/yr
Mastercard Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$205,054/yr
Expedia Group Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$218,172/yr
GoTo Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$195,153/yr
Zynga Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$243,489/yr
Hotwire Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$200,587/yr
OpenTable Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$250,277/yr
Yammer Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$262,426/yr
Twitch Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$307,242/yr
Adobe Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$231,348/yr
Glassdoor Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$277,726/yr
SonicWall Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$228,227/yr
Trulia Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$267,836/yr
RealNetworks Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$250,774/yr
Verisk Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$187,081/yr
Uber Senior Software Development Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$282,002/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA

The top 3 paying industries for a Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $239,675, Financial Services with a median total pay of $205,054 and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $191,251.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$239,675

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$205,054

    11% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$191,251

    19% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Software Development Engineer are Workday, Amazon, and Microsoft.

WorkdayWorkday$251,501/yr
AmazonAmazon$247,651/yr
MicrosoftMicrosoft$243,526/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.

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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

Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 10-14 years

$65

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$250,000

/yr

$200K | $50K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$214,000

/yr

$140K | $74K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$250,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sr. Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$187,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 7-9 years

$280,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$498,000

/yr

$210K | $288K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 7-9 years

$219,000

/yr

$186K | $33K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Senior Software Development Engineer pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA

The average salary for a Senior Software Development Engineer is $209,521 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 7519 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Software Development Engineer employees in San Francisco, CA.

The highest salary for a Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $243,756 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Software Development Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $183,546 per year.

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