How much does a Senior Software Engineer make?

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $149,000 per year or $72 per hour, with top earners making up to $201,625 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $125,000 (25th percentile) to $170,775 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 7989 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 $170,775 per year, $14,231 per month or $82 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $125,000 per year, $10,417 per month or $60 per hour.

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Senior Software Developer Engineer Salaries

Senior Software Developer Engineer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$120K - $156K/yr

$139K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$10K/yrAverage

$5K - $15K/yrRange

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Last updated 11 Mar 20268K Salaries submitted

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$150K - $188K/yr Total pay

$173K Median

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$170K - $320K/yr Total pay

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$135K - $168K/yr Total pay

$151K Median

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$146K - $176K/yr Total pay

$165K Median

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$155K - $190K/yr Total pay

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Recent salaries shared by Senior Software Developer 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

1-3 Years

$110K - $129K/yr

Gold Coast

submitted on 2 July 2026

$110K - $129K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$144K - $168K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 1 July 2026

$144K - $168K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

4-6 Years

$259K - $302K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 1 July 2026

$259K - $302K/yr

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Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$177K/yr

($162K • $15K)

Melbourne

submitted on 30 June 2026

$177K/yr

$162K • $15K

Senior Software Engineer

7-9 Years

$139K - $161K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 30 June 2026

$139K - $161K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

4-6 Years

$97K - $113K/yr

Adelaide

submitted on 30 June 2026

$97K - $113K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

7-9 Years

$136K - $158K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 30 June 2026

$136K - $158K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$184K - $215K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 30 June 2026

$184K - $215K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

7-9 Years

$245K/yr

($201K • $44K)

Melbourne

submitted on 29 June 2026

$245K/yr

$201K • $44K

Senior Software Engineer

10-14 Years

$102K - $118K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 28 June 2026

$102K - $118K/yr

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