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Flight Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 106 open job postings for Flight Software Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Flight Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Flight Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)Reliable Robotics · Mountain View, CA · $128K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Flight Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $108K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Flight Software EngineerVarda Space Industries · El Segundo, CA · $169K–$216K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Flight Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)Reliable Robotics · Mountain View, CA · $128K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Flight Software Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)Northrop Grumman · Redondo Beach, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Flight Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$178K median, $150K–$205K typical, 177 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$205K, median $178K
  2. Colorado$181K median, $138K–$198K typical, 30 postingsColorado: middle half $138K–$198K, median $181K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$198K median, $170K–$218K typical, 23 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $170K–$218K, median $198K
  4. Long Beach, CA$189K median, $165K–$216K typical, 19 postingsLong Beach, CA: middle half $165K–$216K, median $189K
  5. Costa Mesa, CA$210K median, $175K–$242K typical, 18 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $175K–$242K, median $210K
  6. Littleton, CO$185K median, $162K–$198K typical, 12 postingsLittleton, CO: middle half $162K–$198K, median $185K
  7. San Francisco, CA$153K median, $150K–$183K typical, 8 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $150K–$183K, median $153K
  8. Denver, CO$198K median, $181K–$223K typical, 7 postingsDenver, CO: middle half $181K–$223K, median $198K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Flight Software Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Flight Software Engineer jobs in California is $178K a year, from 106 job postings with pay at 40 companies.

What is the typical Flight Software Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $153K–$210K. The top 10% list $225K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $128K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Flight Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $178K, against $178K across all 177 postings for the role.

How many Flight Software Engineer jobs in California list pay?

106 open postings at 40 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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