Senior Software Engineer in Raleigh
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Raleigh, NC
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Raleigh-Cary, NC area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$80,080
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$132,770
In this metro area
90th percentile
$185,110
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Raleigh and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $80,080 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $103,480 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $132,770 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $166,650 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $185,110 |
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)
$95,235
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$7,936
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
78/100
Strong
Salary Strength
84/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
90/100
Excellent
Affordability
31/100
Weak
Lifestyle
55/100
Moderate