▼14%
$120,479
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$89k
MEDIAN
$120k
90%
$160k
The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $120,479
Base Salary
$89k - $160k
Bonus
$3k - $21k
Profit Sharing
$1k - $29k
Commission
$0 - $8k
Total Pay
$91k - $173k
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What Do Senior Software Engineers Do?
Senior Software Engineer Tasks
- Write, modify, and debug software for client applications.
- Use source debuggers and visual development environments.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and help manage project priorities and timelines.
- Test and document software for client applications.
- Guide and review work of junior engineers.
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Job Satisfaction for Senior Software Engineer
Based on 3,405 responses, the job of Senior Software Engineer has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.96 out of 5. On average, Senior Software Engineers are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Male
87.9%
Female
11.4%
Prefer to self-define
0.8%
This data is based on 10,028 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
92%
Dental
86%
Vision
79%
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