How much does a Senior Software Engineer make?

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $133,500 per year or $64 per hour, with top earners making up to $181,400 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $115,000 (25th percentile) to $155,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1609 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 $155,000 per year, $12,917 per month or $75 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $115,000 per year, $9,583 per month or $55 per hour.

Software Engineer Senior Software Developer Salaries

Software Engineer Senior Software Developer salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

$110K - $140K/yr

$126K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$8K/yrAverage

$5K - $15K/yrRange

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Last updated 30 Aug 20251.6K Salaries submitted

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$148K–$199K/yr

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$150K–$190K/yr

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$120K - $149K/yr Total pay

$125K Median

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$101K - $129K/yr Total pay

$110K Median

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$99K - $124K/yr Total pay

$110K Median

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$140K - $160K/yr Total pay

$155K Median

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$130K - $188K/yr Total pay

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Recent salaries shared by Software Engineer Senior Software Developer

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

$202K/yr

($159K • $43K)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 15 Mar 2026

$202K/yr

$159K • $43K

Senior Software Engineer

|

15+ Years

$146K - $170K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 11 Mar 2026

$146K - $170K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

|

4-6 Years

$171K/yr

($171K • $0)

Christchurch, Canterbury

submitted on 6 Mar 2026

$171K/yr

$171K • $0

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Senior Software Engineer

|

7-9 Years

$120K - $140K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 25 Feb 2026

$120K - $140K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

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4-6 Years

$103K - $120K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 25 Feb 2026

$103K - $120K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

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10-14 Years

$133K - $153K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 19 Feb 2026

$133K - $153K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

|

4-6 Years

$130K - $151K/yr

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 19 Feb 2026

$130K - $151K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

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10-14 Years

$306K/yr

($193K • $113K)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 19 Feb 2026

$306K/yr

$193K • $113K

Senior Software Engineer

|

10-14 Years

$120K - $140K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 14 Feb 2026

$120K - $140K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

|

10-14 Years

$137K/yr

($137K • $0)

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 13 Feb 2026

$137K/yr

$137K • $0

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