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Software Engineer Senior salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Software Engineer Senior roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest Software Engineer Senior postings in California

  1. Senior | Staff Software Engineer - AI / MLSnorkel AI · Remote · $208K–$315K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior, Software EngineerWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $117K–$234K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior, Software Engineer - React/GraphQL developmentWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $117K–$234K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. (USA) Senior, Software Engineer (Java)Walmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $117K–$234K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior, Software Engineer - React/GraphQL developmentWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $117K–$234K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Software Engineer Senior pay in other places

  1. United States$135K median · $135K–$176K typical · 59 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$176K, median $135K
  2. Arkansas$135K median · $135K–$135K typical · 24 postingsArkansas: middle half $135K–$135K, median $135K
  3. Bentonville, AR$135K median · $135K–$135K typical · 24 postingsBentonville, AR: middle half $135K–$135K, median $135K
  4. Sunnyvale, CA$176K median · $176K–$176K typical · 15 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $176K–$176K, median $176K
  5. Colorado$149K median · $108K–$149K typical · 4 postingsColorado: middle half $108K–$149K, median $149K
  6. Denver, CO$149K median · $108K–$149K typical · 4 postingsDenver, CO: middle half $108K–$149K, median $149K
  7. Texas$135K median · $135K–$166K typical · 3 postingsTexas: middle half $135K–$166K, median $135K
  8. Remote$166K median · $143K–$262K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $143K–$262K, median $166K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer Senior make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer Senior jobs in California is $176K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $176K–$176K. The top 10% list $176K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $176K or less.

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

The median here is $176K, against $135K across all 59 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineer Senior jobs in California list pay?

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

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