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/ Lead / Principal Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for / Lead / Principal Software Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Newest / Lead / Principal Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)Salesforce · Remote · $117K–$314K/yr · Posted Jun 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)Salesforce · Remote · $117K–$314K/yr · Posted May 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer, Full Stack (Product)Salesforce · Remote · $149K–$314K/yr · Posted May 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer, Full Stack (Product)Salesforce · Remote · $149K–$314K/yr · Posted May 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)Salesforce · Remote · $117K–$314K/yr · Posted May 22, 2026ApplyView posting
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/ Lead / Principal Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K
  2. Los Angeles, CA$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 4 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K
  3. Remote$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K

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Questions and answers

How much does a / Lead / Principal Software Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for / Lead / Principal Software Engineer jobs in California is $216K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical / Lead / Principal Software Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $216K–$231K. The top 10% list $231K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $216K or less.

How does California pay compare with all / Lead / Principal Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $216K, against $216K across all 9 postings for the role.

How many / Lead / Principal Software Engineer jobs in California list pay?

5 open postings at 1 company list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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