How much does a Senior Engineer make?
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$118,766
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Engineer is $118,766 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $95,833 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 $22,933 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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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | $118,766 /yr |
| Engineer IV | $164,493 /yr |
| Principal Engineer | $225,353 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Engineer in United States. Employers include Wind River, NVIDIA and Google.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Engineer in United States
| 1 | Wind River | $229,767 | |
| 2 | NVIDIA | $228,775 | |
| 3 | $227,759 | ||
| 4 | Alibaba Group | $226,283 | |
| 5 | Adobe | $225,175 | |
| 6 | $218,103 | ||
| 7 | Samsung Research America | $217,788 | |
| 8 | eBay | $215,913 | |
| 9 | Cisco Systems | $215,129 | |
| 10 | Xilinx | $213,649 |
What are total pay estimates for a Senior Engineer at different companies?
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$187,251
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$186,371
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$164,656
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$139,718
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$152,205
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Engineer in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $176,300, Information Technology with a median total pay of $172,769, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $166,512, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $157,007, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $155,778.
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Senior Engineer are Zynga, Walt Disney Company, and LEVEL Studios.
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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.
Recent Salaries Shared
For senior engineer
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United States of America
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$175K | $50K
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
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$118K | $21K
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United States of America
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$105K | $3K
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Senior Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Senior Engineer is $95,833 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 21383 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Engineer in United States is $145,617 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Engineer in United States is $63,070 per year.
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