How much does a Senior Software Developer make?
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$152,916
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Software Developer is $152,916 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $117,016 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 $35,899 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Developer | $152,916 /yr |
| Software Developer IV | $139,059 /yr |
| Principal Software Developer | $196,837 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Software Developer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Software Developer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Workday.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Software Developer in United States
| 1 | Meta | $254,039 | |
| 2 | $247,161 | ||
| 3 | Workday | $226,453 | |
| 4 | Citadel | $225,794 | |
| 5 | Yahoo | $225,512 | |
| 6 | Salesforce | $224,779 | |
| 7 | VMware | $223,116 | |
| 8 | Frogslayer | $222,667 | |
| 9 | Bloomberg L.P. | $222,113 | |
| 10 | Redfin | $221,554 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Software Developer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Software Developer in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $175,491, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $171,422, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $170,469, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $170,447, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $166,213.
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$171,422
7% Higher than other industries
Real Estate
Top paying companies in Real Estate for Senior Software Developer are Redfin, CoStar Group, and RED BELL REAL ESTATE.
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Recent Salaries Shared
For senior software developer
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Senior Software Developer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Senior Software Developer is $117,016 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Software Developer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 37484 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Software Developer employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Software Developer in United States is $170,300 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Software Developer in United States is $80,404 per year.
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