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Recent salaries shared by Senior Software Engineering Manager
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Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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15+ years
$203K/yr
($164K • $39K)
Portland, OR
submitted on Feb 4, 2026
$203K/yr
$164K • $39K
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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15+ years
$222K - $258K/yr
San Diego, CA
submitted on Jan 24, 2026
$222K - $258K/yr
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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15+ years
$366K/yr
($204K • $162K)
Kirkland, WA
submitted on Jan 9, 2026
$366K/yr
$204K • $162K
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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15+ years
$248K/yr
($192K • $56K)
Richmond, VA
submitted on Jan 8, 2026
$248K/yr
$192K • $56K
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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10-14 years
$232K/yr
($225K • $7K)
Marina del Rey, CA
submitted on Jan 7, 2026
$232K/yr
$225K • $7K
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Senior Software Engineering Manager
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1-3 years
$219K/yr
($180K • $39K)
Denver, CO
submitted on Jan 7, 2026
$219K/yr
$180K • $39K
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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4-6 years
$233K - $271K/yr
Kent, WA
submitted on Dec 29, 2025
$233K - $271K/yr
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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7-9 years
$169K - $196K/yr
Encino, CA
submitted on Dec 22, 2025
$169K - $196K/yr
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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15+ years
$386K/yr
($288K • $98K)
Atlanta, GA
submitted on Dec 18, 2025
$386K/yr
$288K • $98K
Senior Software Engineering Manager
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15+ years
$191K/yr
($159K • $32K)
Seattle, WA
submitted on Dec 13, 2025
$191K/yr
$159K • $32K
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Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Senior Software Engineering Manager in United States are Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $321,486, Information Technology with a median total pay of $307,998, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $289,771, Financial Services with a median total pay of $220,390, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $217,733.
Retail & Wholesale
Top paying companies in Retail & Wholesale for Senior Software Engineering Manager are Wayfair and Walmart.
Frequently asked questions about Senior Software Engineering Manager salaries
The average salary for Senior Software Engineering Manager is $282,604 per year or $136 per hour, with top earners making up to $434,396 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $229,102 (25th percentile) to $356,031 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1806 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Software Engineering Manager employees.
The highest salary for Senior Software Engineering Manager is $356,031 per year, $29,669 per month or $171 per hour.
The lowest salary for Senior Software Engineering Manager is $229,102 per year, $19,092 per month or $110 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Senior Software Engineering Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,652 per year (estimate) and goes up to $477,278 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.