Salary Distribution
See how Senior Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$123,000$146,000$175,000$205,000$225,000
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 $146,000 and $205,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $225,000 or more.
Senior Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
118 jobsMedian$173,750
Range$147,525 - $195,443
New York
75 jobsMedian$200,000
Range$175,000 - $212,500
San Francisco
62 jobsMedian$202,483
Range$190,000 - $220,000
US
43 jobsMedian$177,500
Range$145,000 - $200,000
Seattle
30 jobsMedian$194,500
Range$170,000 - $214,850
Mountain View
28 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$205,000 - $231,500
Sunnyvale
26 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$213,000 - $213,000
San Mateo
20 jobsMedian$220,020
Range$218,940 - $241,600
Boston
17 jobsMedian$182,000
Range$152,500 - $185,000
Atlanta
17 jobsMedian$159,000
Range$150,000 - $170,000
Santa Clara
16 jobsMedian$219,750
Range$214,211 - $236,900
Washington
15 jobsMedian$145,200
Range$119,750 - $202,000
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