▼15%
$118,362
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$87k
MEDIAN
$118k
90%
$158k
The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $118,362
Base Salary
$87k - $158k
Bonus
$2k - $21k
Profit Sharing
$1k - $26k
Commission
$0 - $8k
Total Pay
$88k - $171k
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What Do Senior Software Engineers Do?
Senior Software Engineer Tasks
- Test and document software for client applications.
- Guide and review work of junior engineers.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and help manage project priorities and timelines.
- Write, modify, and debug software for client applications.
- Use source debuggers and visual development environments.
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Based on 3,500 responses, the job of Senior Software Engineer has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.77 out of 5. On average, Senior Software Engineers are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Male
89.1%
Female
10.5%
Prefer to self-define
0.4%
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Common Health Benefits
Medical
92%
Dental
85%
Vision
79%
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