Senior Engineer Salary in United States
Senior Engineer Salary in Santa Clara
Based on 21,985 job listings - Santa Clara, United States 2026
-12.9% vs 2025Average salary
$164,086 - $273,081
Median salary
$167,600 - $269,750
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$128K
25th percentile$140K
Median$168K
75th percentile$184K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $140,000 - $184,000 USD
The median salary is $167,600
Compare with national average
Santa Clara
Average salary
164,086 - 273,081
Median salary
167,600 - 269,750
21,985 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 150,000
Median salary
125,000 - 150,000
1,888,181 job openings
Other cities
New York66,559 job openings
San Francisco49,835 job openings
Austin32,533 job openings
Seattle28,285 job openings
Chicago23,493 job openings
Boston20,454 job openings
Los Angeles19,782 job openings
San Diego19,732 job openings
Atlanta18,606 job openings
San Jose18,371 job openings
Houston18,332 job openings
Eastern16,599 job openings
Denver16,565 job openings
Dallas15,566 job openings
Phoenix13,394 job openings
Huntsville13,081 job openings
Sunnyvale13,022 job openings
Charlotte12,809 job openings
Washington10,169 job openings
Costa Mesa10,085 job openings
Tucson10,073 job openings
Mountain View10,050 job openings
Northern9,211 job openings
Raleigh9,048 job openings
Arlington8,774 job openings
Columbus8,722 job openings
Washington D.c.8,711 job openings
Irvine8,423 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Santa Clara, United States is USD 164,086 - USD 273,081 per year in 2026, based on 21,985 job listings.
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