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Recent salaries shared by Senior Systems Software Engineer
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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 Systems Software Engineer
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7-9 years
$183K/yr
($183K • $0)
Santa Clara, CA
submitted on May 13, 2025
$183K/yr
$183K • $0
Senior Systems Software Engineer
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15+ years
$181K/yr
($156K • $25K)
Warren, MI
submitted on Apr 24, 2025
$181K/yr
$156K • $25K
Senior Systems Software Engineer
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10-14 years
$323K - $377K/yr
Hillsboro, OR
submitted on Mar 19, 2025
$323K - $377K/yr
Senior Systems Software Engineer
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15+ years
$162K - $189K/yr
Seattle, WA
submitted on Feb 7, 2025
$162K - $189K/yr
Senior Systems Software Engineer
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7-9 years
$186K/yr
($186K • $0)
San Jose, CA
submitted on Dec 27, 2024
$186K/yr
$186K • $0
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Senior Systems Software Engineer
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10-14 years
$320K - $373K/yr
Atlanta, GA
submitted on Nov 14, 2024
$320K - $373K/yr
Senior Systems Software Engineer
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1-3 years
$515K/yr
($208K • $307K)
Seattle, WA
submitted on Sep 22, 2024
$515K/yr
$208K • $307K
Senior Systems Software Engineer
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10-14 years
$285K/yr
($167K • $118K)
Durham, NC
submitted on Sep 3, 2024
$285K/yr
$167K • $118K
Senior Systems Software Engineer
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4-6 years
$145K/yr
($145K • $0)
Nampa, ID
submitted on Aug 21, 2024
$145K/yr
$145K • $0
Senior Systems Software Engineer
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15+ years
$134K/yr
($121K • $13K)
Cary, NC
submitted on May 24, 2024
$134K/yr
$121K • $13K
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Top paying industries
The top 4 paying industries for Senior Systems Software Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $183,236, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $181,010, Financial Services with a median total pay of $171,588 and Insurance with a median total pay of $152,648.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Systems Software Engineer are NVIDIA, Akamai, and Qualcomm.
Frequently asked questions about Senior Systems Software Engineer salaries
The average salary for Senior Systems Software Engineer is $206,957 per year or $99 per hour, with top earners making up to $305,552 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $170,580 (25th percentile) to $254,762 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 665 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Systems Software Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Senior Systems Software Engineer is $254,762 per year, $21,230 per month or $122 per hour.
The lowest salary for Senior Systems Software Engineer is $170,580 per year, $14,215 per month or $82 per hour.