How much does a Senior Software Engineer make?

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $154,550 per year or $74 per hour, with top earners making up to $210,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $128,000 (25th percentile) to $184,750 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 7958 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Software Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Senior Software Engineer?

The highest salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $184,750 per year, $15,396 per month or $89 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $128,000 per year, $10,667 per month or $62 per hour.

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Senior Software Engineer Salaries

Senior Software Engineer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$120K - $160K/yr

$140K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$15K/yrAverage

$8K - $25K/yrRange

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Last updated 19 Feb 20268K Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

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$152K–$200K/yr

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4,031 results

Atlassian3.2★

$200K - $310K/yr Total pay

$269K Median

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.6★

$140K - $177K/yr Total pay

$158K Median

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Canva3.9★

$170K - $237K/yr Total pay

$190K Median

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Zendesk3.7★

$130K - $158K/yr Total pay

$140K Median

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$130K - $160K/yr Total pay

$141K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Senior Software Engineer

50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$258K - $301K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 24 June 2026

$258K - $301K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$144K - $167K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 24 June 2026

$144K - $167K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

4-6 Years

$130K - $151K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 23 June 2026

$130K - $151K/yr

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Senior Software Engineer

4-6 Years

$131K/yr

($131K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 23 June 2026

$131K/yr

$131K • $0

Senior Software Engineer

15+ Years

$125K - $145K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 23 June 2026

$125K - $145K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$168K/yr

($160K • $8K)

Sydney

submitted on 23 June 2026

$168K/yr

$160K • $8K

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$139K - $161K/yr

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 22 June 2026

$139K - $161K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$192K/yr

($182K • $10K)

Melbourne

submitted on 20 June 2026

$192K/yr

$182K • $10K

Senior Software Engineer

4-6 Years

$146K/yr

($146K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 18 June 2026

$146K/yr

$146K • $0

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$139K - $161K/yr

Adelaide

submitted on 18 June 2026

$139K - $161K/yr

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