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Senior software engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$158,140
Average $158,140
Low $105,023
High $238,120

The average salary for a senior software engineer is $158,140 per year in the United States and $8,000 cash bonus per year.27.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 23, 2026).

Senior Software Engineer job openings in United States

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Software Engr II
Honeywell3.7out of 5 stars.
Raleigh, NC
$113,547 a year
Full-time
22 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Software Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
CHAI
 
$400,000per year
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Netflix
 
$374,585per year
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AccessDx Laboratory
 
$360,000per year
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Arrow Workforce Solutions
 
$312,000per year
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Amazon Stores
 
$304,167per year
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Nectar
 
$300,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Software Engineers near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $203,302 per year
  2. Redmond, WA
    $168,224 per year
  3. Washington, DC
    $158,145 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $147,515 per year
  5. Cambridge, MA
    $147,308 per year

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