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Software Engineer Senior salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 155 open job postings for Software Engineer Senior roles at 29 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineer Senior: postings by posted pay154 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $125K to $180K. Median $145K; middle half $135K–$176K.Median $145K$125K$180K

Postings per pay band: $125K–$130K: 17; $130K–$135K: 3; $135K–$140K: 49; $140K–$145K: 8; $145K–$150K: 6; $150K–$155K: 9; $155K–$160K: 1; $160K–$165K: 4; $165K–$170K: 3; $170K–$175K: 1; $175K–$180K: 53.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$145K median, $135K–$176K typical, 154 postingsSenior: middle half $135K–$176K, median $145K

Companies hiring

  1. Walmart$162K median, $135K–$176K typical, 94 postingsWalmart: middle half $135K–$176K, median $162K
  2. PNC$127K median, $115K–$127K typical, 9 postingsPNC: middle half $115K–$127K, median $127K
  3. Lockheed Martin$140K median, $126K–$140K typical, 7 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $126K–$140K, median $140K
  4. Vizio$145K median, $135K–$149K typical, 6 postingsVizio: middle half $135K–$149K, median $145K

Top-paying companies

  1. Torc Robotics · $177K median, 3 postings
  2. Walmart · $162K median, 94 postings
  3. Walmart - Internal · $162K median, 3 postings
  4. Vizio · $145K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$145K median, $135K–$176K typical, 154 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$176K, median $145K
  2. California$176K median, $176K–$176K typical, 48 postingsCalifornia: middle half $176K–$176K, median $176K
  3. Sunnyvale, CA$176K median, $176K–$176K typical, 48 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $176K–$176K, median $176K
  4. Arkansas$135K median, $135K–$135K typical, 32 postingsArkansas: middle half $135K–$135K, median $135K
  5. Remote$171K median, $162K–$177K typical, 11 postingsRemote: middle half $162K–$177K, median $171K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $171K median, $162K–$177K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $140K median, $135K–$166K typical, from 68 postings.

Newest Software Engineer Senior postings

  1. (USA) Senior, Software EngineerWalmart · Dallas, TX · $90K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. (USA) Senior, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $90K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. (USA) Senior, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $90K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Software Engineer Senior, Cybersecurity - 30948_AVBEPC · Tucson, AZ · $83.00–$88.27/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Software Engineer Senior, CybersecurityTailored Management · Tucson, AZ · $60.00–$85.11/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer Senior make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer Senior jobs is $145K a year, from 155 job postings with pay at 29 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer Senior pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$176K. The top 10% list $176K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $128K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer Senior jobs?

By median posted pay: Torc Robotics ($177K), Walmart ($162K), Walmart - Internal ($162K).

Do remote Software Engineer Senior jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $171K (10 postings) against $140K for on-site jobs (68 postings).

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