United States
Job
Senior Software Engineer

Average Senior Software Engineer with Python Skills Salary at International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.

Pay
Job Details
Skills
Job Listings
Employers
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
$151,232
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$101k
MEDIAN
$151k
90%
$181k

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $151,232 in 2025

Base Salary
$101k - $181k
Bonus
$0 - $5k
Total Pay
$101k - $186k
Based on 10 salary profiles (last updated Sep 28 2022)
Is Average Senior Software Engineer with Python Skills Salary at International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you
EXPLORE BY:
JavaScriptJava/J2EESQLJavaAngular.jsNode.jsLinuxC Programming LanguageC# Programming LanguageHTMLAll
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Qualcomm IncLockheed Martin CorpCapital One Financial CorpRaytheon Co.Red Hat, Inc.Microsoft CorpVmware, Inc.Cisco Systems IncIntel CorporationGoogle, Inc.All
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Software EngineerOperations ManagerSoftware DeveloperProject Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)Mechanical EngineerAdministrative AssistantOffice ManagerData AnalystCustomer Service Representative (CSR)Retail Store Manager
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›

What Do Senior Software Engineers Do?

Senior Software Engineer Tasks
  • Write, modify, and debug software for client applications.
  • Use source debuggers and visual development environments.
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications and help manage project priorities and timelines.
  • Test and document software for client applications.
  • Guide and review work of junior engineers.
Find your market worth – how it works:

Common Health Benefits for a Senior Software Engineer

Medical
100%
Dental
100%
Vision
88%

Gender Breakdown for Senior Software Engineers

Male
80.0%
Female
20.0%
This data is based on 5 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Senior Software Engineers

What is the highest pay for Senior Software Engineers?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Senior Software Engineer is $181k / year

What is the lowest pay for Senior Software Engineers?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Senior Software Engineer is $101k / year

How can Senior Software Engineers increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Senior Software Engineer is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Senior Software Engineer that oversees more junior Senior Software Engineers, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)