Salary Distribution
See how Senior Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$127,250$147,933$179,000$213,000$231,500
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 $147,933 and $213,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $231,500 or more.
Senior Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
108 jobsMedian$169,950
Range$142,500 - $198,900
New York
75 jobsMedian$200,000
Range$170,001 - $218,625
San Francisco
64 jobsMedian$205,000
Range$185,000 - $220,500
Sunnyvale
38 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$213,000 - $213,500
Seattle
38 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$197,750 - $236,900
Mountain View
38 jobsMedian$213,500
Range$213,000 - $231,500
San Mateo
37 jobsMedian$241,600
Range$220,020 - $267,950
US
36 jobsMedian$147,500
Range$127,920 - $187,000
San Jose
30 jobsMedian$209,625
Range$178,175 - $228,500
Austin
25 jobsMedian$170,000
Range$158,000 - $197,750
Chicago
19 jobsMedian$145,000
Range$126,950 - $162,500
Boston
18 jobsMedian$170,000
Range$142,000 - $182,500
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