Salary Distribution
See how Senior Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$126,000$149,500$177,500$208,000$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 $149,500 and $208,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $225,000 or more.
Senior Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
137 jobsMedian$170,000
Range$142,500 - $198,900
New York
63 jobsMedian$200,000
Range$186,050 - $218,625
San Francisco
53 jobsMedian$205,000
Range$189,000 - $224,500
Sunnyvale
39 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$205,000 - $213,500
US
36 jobsMedian$179,500
Range$143,200 - $192,500
Seattle
32 jobsMedian$198,800
Range$186,050 - $214,850
Mountain View
30 jobsMedian$214,500
Range$212,000 - $231,500
Austin
22 jobsMedian$170,976
Range$159,750 - $197,750
Boston
21 jobsMedian$182,500
Range$170,000 - $186,050
San Jose
19 jobsMedian$196,000
Range$171,675 - $213,000
San Mateo
16 jobsMedian$220,020
Range$218,940 - $220,020
Santa Clara
16 jobsMedian$225,000
Range$219,750 - $270,250
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