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Software Engineer/Developer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Software Engineer/Developer 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 Software Engineer/Developer postings in California

  1. Software Engineer Developer - Millennium Space SystemsBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $172K–$253K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  2. Software Engineer Developer - Millennium Space SystemsBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $172K–$253K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Software Engineer-Developer 4PDS Defense · Seal Beach, CA · $111.00–$116.00/hr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  4. Software Engineer Developer – Millennium Space SystemsBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $172K–$253K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  5. Software Engineer Developer – Millennium Space SystemsBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $172K–$253K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
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Software Engineer/Developer pay in other places

  1. United States$128K median, $104K–$195K typical, 81 postingsUnited States: middle half $104K–$195K, median $128K
  2. Maryland$117K median, $103K–$117K typical, 12 postingsMaryland: middle half $103K–$117K, median $117K
  3. Colorado$74.50/hr ($155K/yr) median, $71.63–$75.00/hr typical, 10 postingsColorado: middle half $71.63–$75.00/hr, median $74.50/hr ($155K/yr)
  4. Massachusetts$100K median, $100K–$126K typical, 10 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $100K–$126K, median $100K
  5. El Segundo, CA$212K median, $212K–$212K typical, 10 postingsEl Segundo, CA: middle half $212K–$212K, median $212K
  6. Texas$202K median, $157K–$202K typical, 7 postingsTexas: middle half $157K–$202K, median $202K
  7. Colorado Springs, CO$75.00/hr ($156K/yr) median, $74.50–$88.50/hr typical, 7 postingsColorado Springs, CO: middle half $74.50–$88.50/hr, median $75.00/hr ($156K/yr)
  8. St. Charles, MD$117K median, $117K–$149K typical, 7 postingsSt. Charles, MD: middle half $117K–$149K, median $117K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer/Developer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer/Developer jobs in California is $212K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $212K–$212K. The top 10% list $212K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $212K or less.

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

The median here is $212K, against $128K across all 82 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineer/Developer jobs in California list pay?

11 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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