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Senior software engineer salary in Fremont, CA (Updated 2026)

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in Fremont, CA?

Average base salary

$162,236
same
as national average
Average $162,236
Low $117,988
High $223,076

The average salary for a senior software engineer is $162,236 per year in Fremont, CA and $12,250 cash bonus per year.69 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Senior Software Engineer job openings in Fremont, CA

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Software Engineer Sys 2
Lam Research3.8out of 5 stars.
Fremont, CA
$86,000 - $183,000 a year
10 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Software Engineer in Fremont, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Meta
 
$216,667per year
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NEXTracker
 
$183,800per year
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Velo3D
 
$175,509per year
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Tesla
 
$157,519per year
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Personalis
 
$152,111per year
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Insight Global
 
$150,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Software Engineers near Fremont, CA

  1. San Mateo, CA
    $217,137 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $204,329 per year
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $198,061 per year
  4. Mountain View, CA
    $195,575 per year
  5. Sunnyvale, CA
    $182,337 per year

Where can a Senior Software Engineer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Senior Software Engineer get paid in Fremont, CA?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $88,618 per year

Junior Software Engineer

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Average $96,445 per year

Principal Software Engineer

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Average $174,293 per year

Senior Software Engineer

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Average $162,236 per year

Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $134,255 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $45.24 per hour