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Salary Details for a Senior Software Engineer at Google

Updated Sep 29, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$242K - $376K/yr
Base Pay
$151K - $206K/yr
Additional Pay
$91K - $171K/yr

$298K

/yr
$242K$376K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Senior Software Engineer at Google is $297,937 per year. This number represents 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 base pay is $176,106 per year. The estimated additional pay is $121,830 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $242K-$376K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$297,937

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$176,106/yr$151K - $206K59.1%
Bonus
$34,872/yr$26K - $49K11.7%
Stock
$86,958/yr$65K - $122K29.2%

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$187K

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$180K

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$103K

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The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $176,449 per year in United States, which is 40% lower than the average Google salary of $297,937 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Senior Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $99,260 per year and goes up to $216,476 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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