Salary Distribution
See how Senior Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$133,650$158,700$182,100$213,000$236,000
What the numbers mean
- P10: Entry-level or lower-paying markets
- P25-P75: Typical salary range (middle 50%)
- Median: Half earn more, half earn less
- P90: Senior roles or high-paying markets
Your salary potential
Most Senior Software Engineers earn between $158,700 and $213,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $236,000 or more.
Senior Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
113 jobsMedian$182,100
Range$160,000 - $205,000
New York
78 jobsMedian$195,500
Range$170,001 - $215,000
San Francisco
58 jobsMedian$208,000
Range$195,000 - $225,000
Sunnyvale
40 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$211,750 - $213,500
Mountain View
31 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$205,000 - $226,000
US
30 jobsMedian$171,650
Range$150,000 - $192,400
San Mateo
29 jobsMedian$220,020
Range$220,020 - $267,950
Seattle
27 jobsMedian$209,000
Range$186,050 - $227,400
San Jose
20 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$205,000 - $213,500
Santa Clara
19 jobsMedian$261,000
Range$219,750 - $270,250
Chicago
18 jobsMedian$160,000
Range$135,000 - $200,000
Austin
15 jobsMedian$176,800
Range$162,500 - $196,750
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