How much does a Senior Software Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$150,360 / yrTotal Pay
$121,638 / yrBase Pay
$28,722 / yrAdditional Pay

$150,360

 / yr
$99K$232K
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The estimated total pay for a Senior Software Engineer is $150,360 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $121,638 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 $28,722 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 Software Engineer

$150,360 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$169,465 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Software Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Software Engineer in United States. Employers include Tubi, Mixit and Wish.

1
Tubi
$292,297/yr
2
Mixit
$273,502/yr
3
Wish
$269,571/yr
4
Postmates
$255,368/yr
5
Baidu
$250,451/yr
6
Convoy
$250,307/yr
10
Meta
$241,434/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Software Engineer

$150,360 /yr
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Senior Software DeveloperSee 12,195 salaries from all locations

$123,368

 / yr

$73

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$181,298

 / yr

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 / yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Software Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Software Engineer in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $192,733, Legal with a median total pay of $186,337, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $182,076, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $181,639, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $180,363.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$192,733

    9% Higher than other industries

  • LegalLegal$186,337

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$182,076

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$181,639

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$180,363

    3% Higher than other industries

Real Estate

Top paying companies in Real Estate for Senior Software Engineer are Redfin, Zillow, and Knock.

RedfinRedfin$242,841/yr
ZillowZillow$218,751/yr
KnockKnock$216,509/yr

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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

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Location

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Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$230,000

/yr

$170K | $60K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$330,000

/yr

$200K | $130K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$56,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$147,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Senior Software Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $121,638 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 137911 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Software Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Senior Software Engineer in United States is $179,399 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer in United States is $82,475 per year.

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