Senior Software Engineer in Nashville
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Nashville, TN
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$78,410
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$126,610
In this metro area
90th percentile
$169,070
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Nashville and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $78,410 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $99,030 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $126,610 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $140,170 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $169,070 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$96,999
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$8,083
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
76/100
Strong
Salary Strength
79/100
Strong
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
90/100
Excellent
Affordability
25/100
Weak
Lifestyle
51/100
Moderate