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The estimated total pay for a Senior Software Engineer is $133,686 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $114,628 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 $19,058 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. The typical Senior Software Engineer salary is $114,628. Salaries can range from $51,206 - $359,327. When factoring in additional pay and benefits, Senior Software Engineer in United States can expect their total pay value to be on average $133,686.
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Senior Software Engineer | $133,686 /yr |
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Principal Software Engineer | $176,894 /yr |
Some related job titles are Lead Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $158,509, Senior Software Developer Salaries with median pay of $136,465, Senior Software Development Engineer Salaries with median pay of $154,215, Software Engineer II Salaries with median pay of $123,862.
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The national average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $131,206 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 102027 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Software Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Software Engineer in United States is $180,483 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer in United States is $95,383 per year.
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