Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Senior Software Development Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$162,325 / yrTotal Pay
$129,132 / yrBase Pay
$33,192 / yrAdditional Pay

$162,325

 / yr
$109K$247K
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The estimated total pay for a Senior Software Development Engineer is $162,325 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $129,132 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 $33,192 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

$148,654 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$166,815 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Senior Software Development Engineer

Some related job titles are Lead Software Development Engineer Salaries with median pay of $164,867, Senior Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $148,654, Software Engineer III Salaries with median pay of $148,609, Principal Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $207,653.

Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Software Development Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Software Development Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, RealNetworks and Yahoo.

1
Google
$272,348/yr
3
Yahoo
$246,007/yr
4
Apple
$242,753/yr
6
Adobe
$233,636/yr
7
Amazon
$229,278/yr
9
OfferUp
$228,016/yr
10
Tesla
$227,815/yr

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Microsoft
4.4
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 2,242 salaries from this location

$219,279

 / yr
Workday
4.2
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 784 salaries from this location

$218,611

 / yr
Amazon
3.8
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 454 salaries from this location

$229,278

 / yr
Expedia Group
4.1
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 168 salaries from this location

$204,968

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.5
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 147 salaries from this location

$182,682

 / yr
AMD
4.2
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 105 salaries from this location

$216,943

 / yr
Citrix
3.6
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 91 salaries from this location

$200,345

 / yr

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Alcatel-Lucent
3.8
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 65 salaries from this location

$169,179

 / yr
Yahoo
4.0
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 49 salaries from this location

$246,007

 / yr
Mastercard
4.3
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 48 salaries from this location

$179,905

 / yr
Inovalon
3.1
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 48 salaries from this location

$177,091

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.3
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 47 salaries from this location

$212,006

 / yr
Zillow
3.9
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 45 salaries from this location

$224,685

 / yr
RealNetworks
3.5
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 38 salaries from this location

$248,180

 / yr
PTC
4.1
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 36 salaries from this location

$185,243

 / yr
CSG
4.1
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 35 salaries from this location

$163,198

 / yr
MetLife
4.0
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 35 salaries from this location

$170,834

 / yr
Aetna
3.4
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 33 salaries from this location

$153,711

 / yr
Amazon
3.8
Sr Software Development EngineerSee 29 salaries from this location

$235,639

 / yr
Google
4.4
Senior Software Development EngineerSee 29 salaries from this location

$272,348

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Software Development Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Software Development Engineer in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $224,685, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $220,195, Information Technology with a median total pay of $203,106, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $182,598, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $181,123.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$224,685

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$220,195

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$203,106

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$182,598

    3% Lower than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$181,123

    4% Lower than other industries

Real Estate

The top paying company in Real Estate for Senior Software Development Engineer is Zillow.

ZillowZillow$224,685/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.

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Location

Total Pay

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

$170,500

/yr

$155K | $16K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$140,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$127,500

/yr

$100K | $28K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$210,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Enginwer II

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$210,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$207,000

/yr

$202K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Senior Software Development Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Senior Software Development Engineer is $129,132 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Software Development Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 6029 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Software Development Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Senior Software Development Engineer in United States is $186,198 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Software Development Engineer in United States is $89,556 per year.

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