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Average Nelnet senior software engineer salary

$90,264yearly

$55.05 hourly rate

Entry-level Nelnet senior software engineer salary
$70,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Nelnet pay senior software engineers?

The average salary for Nelnet senior software engineers is $90,264 per year. Nelnet senior software engineer salaries range between $70,000 to $115,000 per year. Nelnet senior software engineers earn 21% less than the national average salary for senior software engineers of $114,494.

Location impacts how much a senior software engineer at Nelnet can expect to make. Senior software engineers at Nelnet make the most in Olympia, WA, Sacramento, CA, and Albany, NY.

How much does Nelnet pay senior software engineers by location?

Nelnet pays senior software engineers the most in Olympia, WA, Sacramento, CA, and Albany, NY. Additionally, cities like Washington and Boston also report highly competitive salaries for senior software engineers at Nelnet.

Senior software engineer Nelnet salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Olympia, WA$100,794$48.46
2Sacramento, CA$96,681$46.48
3Albany, NY$95,540$45.93
4Washington, DC$89,986$43.26
5Boston, MA$89,589$43.07
6Trenton, NJ$88,426$42.51
7Salem, OR$87,580$42.11
8Concord, NH$86,903$41.78
9Annapolis, MD$86,050$41.37
10Dover, DE$86,045$41.37

Highest-paid Nelnet senior software engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Director Of Software Development$132,012$63-
2Chief Software Architect$125,180$60-
3Architect Manager$114,009$55-
4Senior Software Manager$112,529$54-
5Principal Systems Engineer$112,325$54-
6Senior Software Engineer Manager$110,524$53-
7Senior Application Architect$109,802$53-
8Software Systems Engineer Lead$109,751$53-
9Senior Software Architect$108,868$52-
10Senior Architect$107,859$52-

Recent salaries for senior software engineers at nelnet

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Senior Software Engineer-NBSMadison, WI06/12/2025$120,000
Senior Software Engineer-NBSCentennial, CO06/10/2025$120,000
Senior Software Engineer-NBSOmaha, NE04/10/2025$120,000
Senior Software EngineerLincoln, NE03/30/2025$120,000
Senior Software EngineerCentennial, CO03/25/2025$120,000

Senior software engineer salary at Nelnet competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Citi$148,495$7123
2Morgan Stanley$131,902$6343
3Federal Deposit Insurance$129,958$62-
4World Omni$121,254$58-
5Monterey Financial Services$120,813$58-
6Enova$120,513$585
7Semperian Inc$120,208$58-
8Applied Card Systems$120,020$58-
9United Consumer Financial Services$119,497$571
10Time Investments$119,076$57-
11United Acceptance$118,237$57-
12Debt Management Partners$116,573$56-
13GM Financial$115,473$5640
14Berkshire Hathaway$115,323$5516
15Student Loan Relief$110,112$53-
16Debt Guru$109,416$53-
17Primerica$107,481$523
18Consolidated Credit$107,262$52-
19Navient$104,022$50153
20FACTS Management Company$95,723$46-

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