What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Sunnyvale?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Sunnyvale is USD 147,000 - USD 234,000 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Sunnyvale compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United States is USD 76,860 - USD 116,012, while in Sunnyvale it is USD 157,059 - USD 241,121.

Software Engineer salary in United States

Software Engineer salary in Sunnyvale

Based on 457 job listings - Sunnyvale, United States 2026

+121.2% vs 2025

Average salary

$157,059 - $241,121

Median salary

$147,000 - $234,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$117K

25th percentile$130K

Median$147K

75th percentile$185K

90th percentile$207K

50% of professionals earn between $130,000 - $184,827 USD

The median salary is $147,000

Compare with national average

Sunnyvale

Average salary

157,059 - 241,121

Median salary

147,000 - 234,000

457 job openings

United States

Average salary

76,860 - 116,012

Median salary

70,589 - 108,488

45,546 job openings

Other cities

San Francisco1,893 job openings

New York1,494 job openings

Washington1,260 job openings

Seattle865 job openings

Austin787 job openings

San Diego608 job openings

San Jose564 job openings

Santa Clara550 job openings

Mountain View526 job openings

Atlanta513 job openings

Redmond309 job openings

Philadelphia293 job openings

Boston267 job openings

Chicago256 job openings

Palo Alto247 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, United States is USD 157,059 - USD 241,121 per year in 2026, based on 457 job listings.

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