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Senior/Lead Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 22 open job postings for Senior/Lead Software Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 15, 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 Senior/Lead Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior/Lead Software Engineer - AgentExchange Buyer ExperienceSales Force · San Francisco, CA · $149K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior/Lead Software Engineer - AgentExchange Buyer ExperienceSales Force · San Francisco, CA · $149K–$286K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Site Reliability (Agentforce Operations)Sales Force · San Francisco, CA · $149K–$314K/yr · Posted Sep 12, 2026
  4. Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Developer Productivity (Artificial Intelligence Tooling))Sales Force · San Francisco, CA · $149K–$286K/yr · Posted Sep 6, 2026
  5. Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Developer Productivity (Artificial Intelligence Tooling))Sales Force · San Francisco, CA · $149K–$260K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
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Senior/Lead Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. CanadaCA$158K median, CA$158K–CA$158K typical, 59 postings
  2. British Columbia, CanadaCA$158K median, CA$158K–CA$158K typical, 59 postings
  3. Vancouver, BC, CanadaCA$158K median, CA$158K–CA$158K typical, 59 postings
  4. United States$175K median, $170K–$200K typical, 33 postingsUnited States: middle half $170K–$200K, median $175K
  5. Santa Clara, CA$175K median, $170K–$175K typical, 17 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $170K–$175K, median $175K
  6. San Francisco, CA$217K median, $204K–$217K typical, 5 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $204K–$217K, median $217K
  7. New Jersey$200K median, $200K–$200K typical, 4 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  8. Edison, NJ$200K median, $200K–$200K typical, 4 postingsEdison, NJ: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K

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Questions and answers

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

The median posted base pay for Senior/Lead Software Engineer jobs in California is $175K a year, from 22 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $170K–$175K. The top 10% list $217K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $170K or less.

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

The median here is $175K, against CA$158K across all 92 postings for the role.

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

22 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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