Software Engineering salary in Sunnyvale
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Sunnyvale is measured from 56 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 30 postings put the middle half between $177,125 and $210,950, with a median of $201,500.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $164,600 and senior $201,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 22% more.
Against the 75 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 11 of them; Foster City leads at $244,000.
1 software engineering role is open in Sunnyvale right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $148,125 – $184,488 | $164,600 | 26 |
| Senior | $177,125 – $210,950 | $201,500 | 30 |
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.