Software Engineer salary in Sunnyvale
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Sunnyvale is measured from 58 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 33 postings put the middle half between $175,500 and $237,750, with a median of $207,800.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $162,700 and senior $207,800. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 28% more.
Against the 64 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 12 of them; Long Beach leads at $227,450.
4 software engineer roles are open in Sunnyvale right now, 4 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $137,500 – $200,000 | $162,700 | 25 |
| Senior | $175,500 – $237,750 | $207,800 | 33 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.