Activision Blizzard senior software engineer salary

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Average Activision Blizzard senior software engineer salary

$144,115yearly

$55.05 hourly rate

Entry-level Activision Blizzard senior software engineer salary

$110,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Activision Blizzard pay senior software engineers?

The average salary for Activision Blizzard senior software engineers is $144,115 per year. Activision Blizzard senior software engineer salaries range between $110,000 to $188,000 per year. Activision Blizzard senior software engineers earn 26% more than the national average salary for senior software engineers of $114,494.

Location impacts how much a senior software engineer at Activision Blizzard can expect to make. Senior software engineers at Activision Blizzard make the most in Irvine, CA, Albany, NY, and Austin, TX.

How much does Activision Blizzard pay senior software engineers by location?

Activision Blizzard pays senior software engineers the most in Irvine, CA, Albany, NY, and Austin, TX. Additionally, cities like Eden Prairie and Middleton also report highly competitive salaries for senior software engineers at Activision Blizzard.

Senior software engineer Activision Blizzard salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Irvine, CA	$162,967	$78.35
2	Albany, NY	$141,920	$68.23
3	Austin, TX	$127,346	$61.22
4	Eden Prairie, MN	$121,019	$58.18
5	Middleton, WI	$117,318	$56.40

Highest-paid Activision Blizzard senior software engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Director Of Software Development	$201,428	$97	-
2	Software Engineering Manager	$189,072	$91	-
3	Software Director	$188,008	$90	-
4	Chief Software Architect	$185,168	$89	-
5	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$184,380	$89	-
6	Principal Software Engineer	$174,487	$84	2
7	Senior Software Manager	$172,558	$83	-
8	Vice President, Software Development	$168,150	$81	-
9	Staff Software Engineer	$164,003	$79	4
10	Senior Software Architect	$163,889	$79	-

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Recent salaries for senior software engineers at activision blizzard

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Senior Software Engineer, Animation-Overwatch 2 \|	Irvine, CA	06/21/2025	$101,000
Senior Software Engineer II, Platform SDK	Ione, WA	06/12/2025	$121,500
Senior Software Engineer II, Gameplay-Ai/Combat-Unannounced Game \|	Irvine, CA	05/17/2025	$121,500
Senior Software Engineer, Engine-World of Warcraft \| Boston, MA or	Boston, MA	04/28/2025	$101,000
Senior Software Engineer II, Audio-Unannounced Game	Irvine, CA	04/19/2025	$121,500

Senior software engineer salary at Activision Blizzard competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Riot Games	$142,391	$68	15
2	Zynga	$141,896	$68	5
3	Cisco	$141,266	$68	487
4	PlayStation	$141,008	$68	45
5	Glu Mobile	$139,834	$67	2
6	Take-Two Interactive Software	$137,723	$66	3
7	Electronic Arts	$137,550	$66	24
8	Epic Games	$135,292	$65	24
9	Daybreak Game	$133,918	$64	-
10	Rockstar Games	$132,250	$64	25
11	NetApp	$129,844	$62	78
12	Salesforce	$127,866	$61	263
13	IBM	$85,165	$41	233

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