Senior Software Engineer in Rochester
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Rochester, NY
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Rochester, NY area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$79,580
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$122,770
In this metro area
90th percentile
$170,170
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Rochester, NY area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Rochester and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $79,580 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $99,640 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $122,770 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $151,540 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $170,170 |
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)
$85,965
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$7,164
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
82/100
Excellent
Salary Strength
77/100
Strong
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
88/100
Excellent
Affordability
46/100
Moderate
Lifestyle
64/100
Moderate