Salary Distribution
See how Senior Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$127,500$150,000$177,000$209,208$224,000
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 $150,000 and $209,208. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $224,000 or more.
Senior Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
124 jobsMedian$175,000
Range$150,000 - $205,000
New York
74 jobsMedian$200,000
Range$171,000 - $215,000
San Francisco
71 jobsMedian$204,500
Range$190,000 - $220,000
Seattle
38 jobsMedian$205,000
Range$172,500 - $214,850
Boston
31 jobsMedian$170,000
Range$160,000 - $184,700
US
31 jobsMedian$165,600
Range$147,200 - $187,000
Sunnyvale
30 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$206,450 - $213,000
Mountain View
26 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$212,000 - $214,500
San Mateo
26 jobsMedian$220,020
Range$218,940 - $247,057
San Jose
22 jobsMedian$205,000
Range$178,175 - $213,000
Santa Clara
20 jobsMedian$219,750
Range$191,500 - $225,000
Redmond
18 jobsMedian$188,900
Range$188,900 - $188,900
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