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Software Engineer Senior salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 59 open job postings for Software Engineer Senior roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$135,000a year
- Typical range$135,000–$175,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$175,500and above
- Postings59with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $135K–$140K: 32; $140K–$145K: 3; $145K–$150K: 3; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 1; $165K–$170K: 1; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 19.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Vizio Services LLC · $149K median · 5 postings
- Walmart · $135K median · 44 postings
- Sam's West, Inc. · $135K median · 3 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $166K median, $143K–$262K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $135K median, $135K–$176K typical, from 52 postings.
By years of experience
Newest Software Engineer Senior postings
- (USA) Senior, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $90K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- (USA) Senior, Software EngineerWalmart · United States · $117K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- (USA) Senior, Software EngineerVizio Services LLC · Denver, CO · $99K–$198K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- (USA) Senior, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $90K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- (USA) Senior, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $90K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $135K a year, from 59 job postings with pay at 8 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% $135K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer Senior jobs?
By median posted pay: Vizio Services LLC ($149K), Walmart ($135K), Sam's West, Inc. ($135K).
Do remote Software Engineer Senior jobs pay more?
Remote postings list a median of $166K (3 postings) against $135K for on-site jobs (52 postings).