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Sr. Software Engineer salary: median $168,500 a year

Sr. Software Engineer listings that state pay run from $154,500 to $190,500 for the middle half, based on 52 current job listings. 233 sr. software engineer roles are open now.

Sr. Software Engineer pay range

From 52 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$154,500
Median
$168,500
Upper quarter
$190,500

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Sr. Software Engineer salary questions

How much does a sr. software engineer make?
Among 52 open sr. software engineer listings that state pay, the median is $168,500 a year, and half of listings fall between $154,500 and $190,500.
Where does this sr. software engineer pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays sr. software engineers the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $177,500.

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