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Senior Software Engineer salary in Remote

Average Base Salary in Remote

$177,688
$22,106
Additional Cash Compensation
$199,794
Total Compensation
Median: 175,000
Min: $70K
Max: $359K

How Much Does a Senior Software Engineer Make in Remote?

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer in Remote is $177,688. The average additional cash compensation for a Senior Software Engineer in Remote is $22,106. The average total compensation for a Senior Software Engineer in Remote is $199,794. Senior Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Senior Software Engineer employees in Remote.

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Senior Software Engineer Salary by gender

The average Senior Software Engineer salary for women is $188,382 and the average Senior Software Engineer salary for men is $173,955.

Senior Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $179,829.

Senior Software Engineer Salary ranges

The most common Senior Software Engineer salary in Remote is between $130k - $140k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Remote

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Junior Software Developer$55,200
Min: $55K
Max: $55K
Game Developer$86,750
Min: $77K
Max: $116K
Implementation Specialist$90,989
Min: $41K
Max: $165K
QA Analyst$94,392
Min: $28K
Max: $135K
App Developer$97,325
Min: $51K
Max: $144K
Web Developer$101,000
Min: $100K
Max: $102K
Junior Software Engineer$105,589
Min: $70K
Max: $160K
Software Test Engineer$109,643
Min: $85K
Max: $135K
QA Engineer$118,544
Min: $66K
Max: $230K
Systems Engineer$125,237
Min: $85K
Max: $221K
Cloud Engineer$126,272
Min: $85K
Max: $190K
Salesforce Developer$126,333
Min: $60K
Max: $170K
Automation Engineer$130,444
Min: $80K
Max: $185K
Cloud Security Engineer$133,467
Min: $118K
Max: $150K
iOS Developer$135,167
Min: $100K
Max: $150K
Front End Developer$135,390
Min: $73K
Max: $210K
React Developer$136,000
Min: $136K
Max: $136K
Software Developer$136,064
Min: $89K
Max: $200K
IT Engineer$137,743
Min: $61K
Max: $175K
Application Engineer$140,663
Min: $85K
Max: $185K
Software Engineer$146,900
Min: $32K
Max: $263K
Data Engineer$148,285
Min: $64K
Max: $275K
QA Manager$149,706
Min: $121K
Max: $182K
Android Developer$149,714
Min: $108K
Max: $190K
Database Developer$150,000
Min: $150K
Max: $150K
AWS Developer$150,000
Min: $150K
Max: $150K
Cybersecurity Engineer$150,117
Min: $60K
Max: $255K
Database Administrator$150,594
Min: $110K
Max: $260K
Back End Developer$156,078
Min: $104K
Max: $200K
DevOps Engineer$156,985
Min: $73K
Max: $220K
Sales Engineer$157,963
Min: $100K
Max: $230K
Site Reliability Engineer$161,132
Min: $70K
Max: $212K
Data Architect$163,804
Min: $70K
Max: $260K
AI Engineer$165,000
Min: $135K
Max: $190K
Senior Software Developer$165,818
Min: $95K
Max: $300K
Java Developer$173,000
Min: $173K
Max: $173K
Security Engineer$174,497
Min: $70K
Max: $299K
Full Stack Developer$174,557
Min: $111K
Max: $247K
Lead Software Engineer$175,941
Min: $75K
Max: $285K
Senior Software Engineer$177,688
Min: $70K
Max: $359K
Data Engineering Manager$183,263
Min: $121K
Max: $234K
Machine Learning Engineer$187,824
Min: $87K
Max: $250K
Senior Data Engineer$191,749
Min: $79K
Max: $343K
Senior Systems Engineer$199,000
Min: $148K
Max: $250K
Engineering Manager$200,942
Min: $115K
Max: $280K
Principal Software Engineer$212,882
Min: $120K
Max: $306K
Blockchain Developer$217,500
Min: $190K
Max: $245K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$224,143
Min: $96K
Max: $300K
Director of Software Engineering$225,048
Min: $120K
Max: $310K
Hardware Engineer$232,530
Min: $98K
Max: $343K
Business Intelligence Developer$250,000
Min: $250K
Max: $250K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$274,825
Min: $200K
Max: $370K
Vice President of Engineering$276,404
Min: $180K
Max: $350K

FAQ

Q:

What does a senior software engineer do?

A.
A senior software engineer oversees a team of engineers as they navigate the software development lifecycle.
Q:

How to become a senior software engineer?

A.
A senior software engineer often has both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a field like computer science. This position commonly requires six or more years of experience, but some organizations can require upwards of 10 years of experience for their senior software engineers.
Q:

How much does a senior software engineer make?

A.

The salary range for a senior software engineer is $75K-$366K. The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer in Remote is $177,688.

Career Info

Senior Software Engineer jobs in Remote

Skills that affect Senior Software Engineer salaries in Remote

1
Javascript
4% have this skill
2
Java
4% have this skill
3
.NET
3% have this skill
4
Python
2% have this skill
5
SQL
2% have this skill
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Front-end
2% have this skill

Average Senior Software Engineer Salary by Company Size

Recent Senior Software Engineer salaries in Remote

$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $200,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Remote
$125,000
Yearly Salary
A SE II reported a yearly salary of $125,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Remote
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $150,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Remote
$195,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $195,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$22,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$131,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $131,000 with +$10,480 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack reported a yearly salary of $165,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Remote
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$170,820
Yearly Salary
A Senior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $170,820
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$188,658
Yearly Salary
A Staff Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $188,658 with +$18,865 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote