Senior Software Engineer Salary in Salt Lake City

Pay ranges below come from 88 current senior software engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 88 disclosed ranges

$146,000/yr

Not enough Salt Lake City disclosures yet — this reflects Senior Software Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.

$80,000$119,600 – $170,000 typical$400,000

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Fintal Partnersup to $400,000
NVIDIAup to $270,500
Upstartup to $232,500
NetAppup to $232,000
HIIup to $230,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Senior Software Engineer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Fintal Partners · New York, New York

$300,000 - $500,000

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Senior Software Engineer PyTorch Deep Learning

NVIDIA · Burnsville, North Carolina

$184,000 - $357,000

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Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform

Upstart · Columbus, Ohio

$195,000 - $270,000

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Senior Software Engineer (Engineer Software 6)

HII · Albuquerque, New Mexico

$220,000 - $240,000

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Senior Software Engineer, Frontend at LMArena

Feedinkoo · Houma, Louisiana

$210,000 - $231,000

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What moves Senior Software Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior senior software engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same senior software engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Salt Lake City offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in Salt Lake City?

Based on 88 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Salt Lake City-specific data), the median is around $146,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Senior Software Engineer?

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