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Senior Systems Developer Salary

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Senior Systems Developer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$62,104 - $121,328

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $89,774

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Senior Systems Developer Job Listings

Modeling and Simulation System Developer, Senior

Apr 24

- McLean, VA

and projects beginning with advanced Cloud-based modeling and simulation systems. Work in and lead small teams with projects ranging from 1 to 6 months and use... - Indeed

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Sr Prin Software Developer (Systems Software)

May 17

BAE Systems - McLean, VA

systems for commercial software. Determines computer user needs; advises hardware designers on machine characteristics that affect software systems such as... - Indeed

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Sr. Test Systems Developer

May 21

DrFirst - Rockville, MD

prescription management system. DrFirst understands... testing role working with an integrated team of developers, product managers, and testing analysts. This... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$62,295 - $115,928
Bonus	$0.00 - $11,836
Profit Sharing	$2,000 - $12,208
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$62,104 - $121,328
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 168

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Senior Systems Developer Tasks

Assign tasks, responsibilities and deliverables for team members while monitoring progress.
Manage multiple projects at once to ensure that project objectives are exceeded on time.
Develop enhancements to existing systems.
Collaborate with other senior level developers to define and specify project needs.
Create databases and online reports to support project measurement and data analytics.

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Companies and Industries for Senior Systems Developer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$64,369 - $116,663
Insurance Carrier	$67,030 - $118,670
Financial Services	$66,021 - $118,469
Information Technology (IT) Consulting	$63,934 - $118,971
Human Resources (HR) Consulting Services	$64,577 - $115,734

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Key Statistics for Senior Systems Developer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 13%			Male 88%
Salary:	$73,250 - $98,085			$77,485 - $104,517

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

53%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$66,820 - $115,319
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$67,916 - $125,838
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$81,132 - $112,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 79%
	Vision: 59%		None: 10%

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