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Senior Software Development Engineer Salary

How much does a senior software development engineer make? Real compensation data updated December 2025.

$158,555
Average Min
$219,994
Average Max
$210,000
Median Salary
$290,404
Top Salary
Entry level: $200,000
Senior level: $237,000
Top earners: $280,000

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Related Senior Software Development Engineer Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Senior Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure

2 open positions

$180,000 - $280,000
salary range
2

Senior Software Engineer, Developer Experience

2 open positions

$173,000 - $215,000
salary range
3

Senior Software Development Engineer

2 open positions

$148,000 - $192,000
salary range

Senior Software Development Engineer Salary by Experience Level

How senior software development engineer salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$219,994
average max salary
Range: $158,555 - $219,994
Based on 21 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Senior Software Development Engineers

Companies offering the highest senior software development engineer salaries based on their job listings.

1

Benchling

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$186,622 - $290,404
salary range
2

Sentry

2 senior software development engineer jobs

$180,000 - $280,000
salary range
3

Bubble

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$183,000 - $237,000
salary range
4

Eigen Labs

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$190,000 - $220,000
salary range
5

BitGo

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$180,000 - $230,000
salary range
6

ID.me

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$189,584 - $209,000
salary range
7

CoreWeave

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$139,000 - $242,000
salary range
8

Quora

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$155,656 - $225,160
salary range
9

Zipline

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$170,000 - $210,000
salary range
10

Ironcladhq

1 senior software development engineer jobs

$180,000 - $200,000
salary range

Senior Software Development Engineer Salary by Region

Compare senior software development engineer compensation across different geographic regions.

North America

5 jobs

$173,241 - $217,881
salary range

Worldwide

16 jobs

$153,966 - $220,654
salary range

Recent Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs with Salary

Latest senior software development engineer job postings with published compensation.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Dealpath • San Francisco, CA

$140,000 - $150,000

Senior Software Engineer, Developer Experience

BitGo • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

$180,000 - $230,000

Senior Software Development Engineer - Browser Extension

ID.me • Mountain View, California, United States

$189,584 - $209,000

Senior Software Engineer - macOS Developer

Jamf • Austin, TX; Eau Claire, WI; Minneapolis, MN

$113,300 - $241,800

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - USA

Inworld Ai • Remote

$120,000 - $210,000

Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend

United Talent Agency • Remote

$160,000 - $190,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual senior software development engineer job postings.

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