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Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 7,623 open job postings for Software Engineer 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 postings in California

  1. Sr. Software Engineer - BackendPAC Panasonic Avionics · Irvine, CA · $100K–$167K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Lead Software Engineer, PlatformTrue Talent Solutions Partners · San Francisco, CA · $220K–$320K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  3. Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning & Data InfrastructureOKX · San Jose, CA · $179K–$268K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  4. Software Engineer, MarketplaceTrue Talent Solutions Partners · San Francisco, CA · $250K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  5. Software EngineerDesign West Technologies · Tustin, CA · $115K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$175K median, $143K–$213K typical, 29,180 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$213K, median $175K
  2. New York$195K median, $158K–$225K typical, 2,636 postingsNew York: middle half $158K–$225K, median $195K
  3. New York City, NY$200K median, $170K–$230K typical, 2,304 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $170K–$230K, median $200K
  4. Washington$177K median, $169K–$209K typical, 2,152 postingsWashington: middle half $169K–$209K, median $177K
  5. San Francisco, CA$218K median, $190K–$255K typical, 2,122 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $190K–$255K, median $218K
  6. Maryland$180K median, $148K–$208K typical, 1,526 postingsMaryland: middle half $148K–$208K, median $180K
  7. Texas$156K median, $125K–$185K typical, 1,197 postingsTexas: middle half $125K–$185K, median $156K
  8. CanadaCA$158K median, CA$126K–CA$185K typical, 1,097 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer jobs in California is $202K a year, from 7,623 job postings with pay at 1,462 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $168K–$238K. The top 10% list $277K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $137K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $202K, against $175K across all 33,261 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineer jobs in California list pay?

7,623 open postings at 1,462 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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