Salary Distribution
See how Senior Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$127,500$147,000$178,700$213,000$230,750
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 $147,000 and $213,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $230,750 or more.
Senior Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
119 jobsMedian$182,500
Range$150,000 - $205,000
New York
88 jobsMedian$201,150
Range$176,900 - $218,625
San Francisco
73 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$189,000 - $226,350
Seattle
39 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$191,000 - $222,000
Sunnyvale
27 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$213,000 - $214,000
Mountain View
25 jobsMedian$213,000
Range$205,000 - $213,500
US
24 jobsMedian$155,000
Range$130,000 - $187,500
San Mateo
24 jobsMedian$220,020
Range$218,940 - $220,020
Boston
22 jobsMedian$162,100
Range$148,000 - $182,500
San Jose
22 jobsMedian$213,500
Range$198,275 - $242,000
Austin
21 jobsMedian$161,500
Range$150,000 - $171,675
Chicago
19 jobsMedian$145,000
Range$130,000 - $160,000
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