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Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 18, 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/Senior Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer (Applied Machine Learning & Data Mining)PlusAI · Santa Clara, CA · $130K–$220K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Software Engineer/Senior Software EngineerHeron Power · Scotts Valley, CA · $130K–$150K/yr · Posted Aug 15, 2026Apply
  3. Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure)PlusAI · Santa Clara, CA · $120K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 5, 2026Apply
  4. Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer (Data & Machine Learning Platform)PlusAI · Santa Clara, CA · $135K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 4, 2026Apply
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Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$168K median · $160K–$191K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $160K–$191K, median $168K
  2. SingaporeSGD 60K median · SGD 52.8K–SGD 61.2K typical · 3 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 60K median · SGD 52.8K–SGD 61.2K typical · 3 postings
  4. Santa Clara, CA$168K median · $160K–$175K typical · 3 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $160K–$175K, median $168K

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Questions and answers

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

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer jobs in California is $160K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $140K–$168K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $140K or less.

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

The median here is $160K, against $168K across all 9 postings for the role.

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

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

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