"We have always known that our success comes from our people, but to put it through this lens, we want all our associates to look left and right and see themselves, knowing that Guitar Center is a place where hard work, good ideas, and culture thrive. What they hear from leadership needs to reflect this vision. That means a diverse collection of men, women of all backgrounds and experiences at all levels of our organization. As candidates consider Guitar Center, we want them to know this is who we are and they will feel welcomed here. That’s how we will continue to stick around for another 40, 50, 60 years."? - Ron Japinga, CEO, Guitar Center read more

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Guitar Center Senior Software Engineer Salary

The average Guitar Center Senior Software Engineer earns an estimated $147,963 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $128,549 with a $19,414 bonus. Guitar Center's Senior Software Engineer compensation is $10,362 more than the US average for a Senior Software Engineer. Senior Software Engineer salaries at Guitar Center can range from $78,000 - $282,000.

The Engineering Department at Guitar Center earns $2,627 more on average than the Design Department.

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$147,963

Average Compensation

$128,549: avg. base

$19,414: avg. bonus

Senior Software Engineer Salaries at Guitar Center

Senior Software Engineers earn $398 more than Engineering Managers, and $739 less than Principal Engineers.

Director of Engineering

$193k*

Group Engineering Manager

$190k*

Principal Engineer

$149k*

Engineering Manager

$148k*

Senior Developer

$142k*

Sales Engineer

$140k*

Lead Engineer

$136k*

DevOps

$119k*

Scrum Master

$110k*

Data Scientist

$110k*

Mobile Developer

$108k*

Developer

$104k*

Senior QA

$104k*

$95k*

Jr Developer

$81k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Guitar Center by Department

The Engineering Department averages $2,627 more than the Design Department, and $5,765 less than the Customer Support Department

Customer Support

$122,718 Avg. total comp.

+$6k

Engineering

$116,953 Avg. total comp.

Design

$114,326 Avg. total comp.

-$3k

Senior Software Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Senior Software Engineer at companies similar size to Guitar Center reported making $146,554, while the average male Senior Software Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $156,665.

Senior Software Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Senior Software Engineer at companies similar size to Guitar Center reported making $153,064, while the average Native American Senior Software Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $101,264.

How Senior Software Engineers at Guitar Center Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Senior Software Engineers at Guitar Center believe they're not compensated fairly. 43% of Senior Software Engineers at Guitar Center say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (42%) are not satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Guitar Center

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

26% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

43% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

42% Yes

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