Senior Engineer

Complete guide: salary benchmarks, common skills, and career path.

What does a Senior Engineer do?

Senior Engineer professionals apply specialized skills to solve complex problems in their domain. They collaborate across teams, mentor junior colleagues, and drive impact through technical and strategic contributions.

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with verified data. Based on 96 data points.

$142,507

P25

$156,851

Median

$167,587

P75

P25 $142,507 Median $156,851 P75 $167,587

Top Paying Cities

New York

$199,700 n=12 Phoenix

$166,137.93 n=14 San Jose

$156,853 n=15 Plano, Tx

$153,809.28 n=39 Austin

$124,000 n=16

Common Skills

Domain Expertise Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Analytical Thinking Project Management Technical Proficiency Leadership

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