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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Mountain View, California is $120,988.
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$95k
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$121k
90%
$148k
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Popular Employer Salaries for Software Engineer
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The top respondents for the job title Software Engineer are from the companies Google, Inc., Intuit Inc. and Apple Computer, Inc. Reported salaries are highest at Linkedin Corporation where the average pay is $139,588. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Facebook Inc and Apple Computer, Inc, earning around $135,697 and $130,180, respectively. Synopsys, Inc pays the lowest at around $105,000. Intuit Inc. and Google, Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $112,731 and $121,316, respectively.
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Popular Skills for Software Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Java
$118,691
277 responses
Python
$120,287
229 responses
C++ Programming Language
$122,161
199 responses
JavaScript
$115,004
189 responses
SQL
$118,056
95 responses
Skills in C++ Programming Language are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include SQL, JavaScript, Python and Java.
Pay by Experience Level for Software Engineer
An entry-level Software Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $110,578 based on 111 salaries. An early career Software Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $120,070 based on 455 salaries. A mid-career Software Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $133,517 based on 150 salaries. An experienced Software Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $146,201 based on 58 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $157,207.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with .NET Software Developer / Programmer in these locations earn less than the national average. The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (32.1% less), San Diego, California (28.4% less) and Boston, Massachusetts (25.0% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 786 survey responses.
Entry Level
14.1%
Early Career
57.9%
Mid Career
19.1%
Experienced
7.4%
Late Career
1.5%
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