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Engineer Software salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Engineer Software roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$221,300a year
- Typical range$142,500–$221,300Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$240,300and above
- Postings9with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Engineer Software postings in California
- Sr Principal Engineer SoftwarePalo Alto Networks · Palo Alto, CA · $184K–$297K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Principal Engineer Software - Integration and Test (San Diego CA)CORP-Corporate Office · San Diego, CA · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal Engineer Software - Software Integration & Test Automation (San Diego CA)Ngc · San Diego, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Engineer Software - Thread Lead (San Diego CA)CORP-Corporate Office · San Diego, CA · $177K–$266K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal Engineer Software - Software Integration & Test Automation (San Diego CA)CORP-Corporate Office · San Diego, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Engineer Software make in California?
The median posted base pay for Engineer Software jobs in California is $221K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Engineer Software pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $143K–$221K. The top 10% list $240K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $143K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Engineer Software jobs?
The median here is $221K, against $154K across all 111 postings for the role.
How many Engineer Software jobs in California list pay?
9 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.