Caterpillar senior software engineer salary

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Average Caterpillar senior software engineer salary

$115,354yearly

$55.05 hourly rate

Entry-level Caterpillar senior software engineer salary

$96,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Caterpillar pay senior software engineers?

The average salary for Caterpillar senior software engineers is $115,354 per year. Caterpillar senior software engineer salaries range between $96,000 to $137,000 per year. Caterpillar senior software engineers earn 1% more than the national average salary for senior software engineers of $114,494.

Location impacts how much a senior software engineer at Caterpillar can expect to make. Senior software engineers at Caterpillar make the most in Spokane, WA, San Diego, CA, and Tucson, AZ.

How much does Caterpillar pay senior software engineers by location?

Caterpillar pays senior software engineers the most in Spokane, WA, San Diego, CA, and Tucson, AZ. Additionally, cities like Seguin and Sanford also report highly competitive salaries for senior software engineers at Caterpillar.

Senior software engineer Caterpillar salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Spokane, WA	$138,573	$66.62
2	San Diego, CA	$134,906	$64.86
3	Tucson, AZ	$112,495	$54.08
4	Seguin, TX	$112,035	$53.86
5	Sanford, NC	$110,676	$53.21
6	Griffin, GA	$109,422	$52.61
7	Denver, CO	$108,769	$52.29
8	Sumter, SC	$107,816	$51.83
9	North Little Rock, AR	$107,042	$51.46
10	Rossville, IL	$106,979	$51.43

Highest-paid Caterpillar senior software engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Director Of Software Development	$163,325	$79	-
2	Chief Software Architect	$146,824	$71	-
3	Software Director	$146,252	$70	-
4	Senior Software Manager	$145,247	$70	-
5	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$140,537	$68	2
6	Software Engineering Manager	$139,865	$67	-
7	Software Development Manager	$135,454	$65	-
8	Software Testing Manager	$134,613	$65	-
9	Principal Software Engineer	$132,744	$64	-
10	Vice President, Software Development	$131,612	$63	-

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Recent salaries for senior software engineers at caterpillar

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
SR. Software Engineer	Chicago, IL	06/26/2025	$116,085
Senior Software Engineer	Westminster, CO	06/25/2025	$161,886
Onestream Senior Software Engineer	Nashville, TN	05/29/2025	$110,520
Onestream Senior Software Engineer	East Peoria, IL	05/29/2025	$110,520
Onestream Senior Software Engineer	Irving, TX	05/29/2025	$110,520

Senior software engineer salary at Caterpillar competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	General Electric	$119,732	$58	352
2	General Motors	$116,293	$56	868
3	Gardner Denver	$114,668	$55	8
4	Terex	$110,904	$53	-
5	Whirlpool	$108,788	$52	-
6	PACCAR	$106,693	$51	2
7	Kimberly-Clark	$105,097	$51	5
8	Alcoa	$103,312	$50	-
9	Eaton	$101,595	$49	62
10	Cummins	$78,554	$38	5