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    264,186 SalariesUpdated May 21, 2018
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    $121,185/yr
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    $87K
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    $121K
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    $176K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$9,977
    Range$2,308 - $26,134
    How much does a Senior Software Engineer make?

    The national average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $121,185 in United States. Filter by location to see Senior Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 264,186 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Software Engineer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Senior Software Engineer
        Qualcomm
        $112,522/yr
        Range: $91K - $152K
        1,634 salaries
        $112,522
        $91K$152K
        Senior Software Engineer
        IBM
        $121,556/yr
        Range: $61K - $195K
        674 salaries
        $121,556
        $61K$195K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Google
        $163,462/yr
        Range: $92K - $233K
        665 salaries
        $163,462
        $92K$233K
        Senior Software Engineer
        EMC
        $105,158/yr
        Range: $77K - $145K
        611 salaries
        $105,158
        $77K$145K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Mastech Digital
        $97,404/yr
        Range: $76K - $125K
        395 salaries
        $97,404
        $76K$125K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Intuit
        $124,461/yr
        Range: $93K - $176K
        395 salaries
        $124,461
        $93K$176K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Lockheed Martin
        $98,445/yr
        Range: $72K - $158K
        375 salaries
        $98,445
        $72K$158K

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        Senior Software Engineer
        Symantec
        $116,889/yr
        Range: $62K - $155K
        355 salaries
        $116,889
        $62K$155K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Intel Corporation
        $119,297/yr
        Range: $69K - $211K
        318 salaries
        $119,297
        $69K$211K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Oracle
        $112,865/yr
        Range: $68K - $197K
        316 salaries
        $112,865
        $68K$197K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Thomson Reuters
        $98,429/yr
        Range: $48K - $207K
        291 salaries
        $98,429
        $48K$207K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Yahoo
        $135,043/yr
        Range: $96K - $182K
        287 salaries
        $135,043
        $96K$182K
        Senior Software Engineer
        eBay
        $119,173/yr
        Range: $99K - $164K
        283 salaries
        $119,173
        $99K$164K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Apple
        $151,384/yr
        Range: $48K - $249K
        281 salaries
        $151,384
        $48K$249K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Cisco Systems
        $125,007/yr
        Range: $82K - $177K
        275 salaries
        $125,007
        $82K$177K
        Senior Software Engineer
        LinkedIn
        $153,771/yr
        Range: $39K - $231K
        260 salaries
        $153,771
        $39K$231K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Motorola Mobility
        $92,136/yr
        Range: $53K - $188K
        243 salaries
        $92,136
        $53K$188K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Bloomberg L.P.
        $150,455/yr
        Range: $76K - $217K
        236 salaries
        $150,455
        $76K$217K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Client Network Services
        $86,512/yr
        Range: $62K - $121K
        224 salaries
        $86,512
        $62K$121K
        Senior Software Engineer
        Microsoft
        $151,046/yr
        Range: $90K - $183K
        219 salaries
        $151,046
        $90K$183K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Senior Software Engineer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $128,000
        per year
        A Senior Software Engineer in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $128,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        San Francisco, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
        $117,000
        per year
        A Senior Software Engineer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $117,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $4k cash bonus
        $10k stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $108,000
        per year
        A Senior Software Engineer in the Portland, OR Area area reported making $108,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Portland, OR Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Company - Private
        $100,000
        per year
        A Senior Software Engineer in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $100,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $1 profit sharing
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Boston, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $140,000
        per year
        A Senior Software Engineer in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $140,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        San Diego, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Private
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