Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Senior Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$118,766 / yrTotal Pay
$95,833 / yrBase Pay
$22,933 / yrAdditional Pay

$118,766

 / yr
$76K$188K
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The 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Engineer

$118,766 /yr
Senior Engineer
$164,493 /yr
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$225,353 /yr
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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.

1
Wind River
$229,767/yr
3
Google
$227,759/yr
5
Adobe
$225,175/yr
8
eBay
$215,913/yr
10
Xilinx
$213,649/yr

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Qualcomm
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Senior EngineerSee 471 salaries from all locations

$181,447

 / yr

$187,251

 / yr

$208,496

 / yr

$162,674

 / yr

$161,445

 / yr

$170,442

 / yr

$141,560

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$176,300

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$172,769

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$166,512

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$157,007

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$155,778

    6% Higher than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Senior Engineer are Zynga, Walt Disney Company, and LEVEL Studios.

ZyngaZynga$204,191/yr
LEVEL StudiosLEVEL Studios$191,973/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 Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$225,000

/yr

$175K | $50K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$139,240

/yr

$118K | $21K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$160,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Sr. Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$107,500

/yr

$105K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Sytems Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Sr. Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$104,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

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.

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