Salary Distribution
See how Senior Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$127,700$152,500$177,000$213,000$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 $152,500 and $213,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $225,000 or more.
Senior Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
116 jobsMedian$160,000
Range$144,400 - $198,900
New York
85 jobsMedian$197,500
Range$170,000 - $213,000
San Francisco
61 jobsMedian$203,200
Range$185,500 - $216,000
Seattle
42 jobsMedian$209,050
Range$185,000 - $222,000
Mountain View
36 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$209,000 - $231,500
Sunnyvale
32 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$205,000 - $213,000
San Mateo
32 jobsMedian$220,020
Range$218,940 - $267,950
US
27 jobsMedian$180,000
Range$150,500 - $200,000
Boston
22 jobsMedian$177,165
Range$168,750 - $202,000
Austin
19 jobsMedian$170,000
Range$150,000 - $197,750
Redmond
19 jobsMedian$188,900
Range$188,900 - $188,900
Santa Clara
17 jobsMedian$219,750
Range$219,750 - $245,000
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