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Software Engineer salaries in San Diego, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 56 open job postings for Software Engineer roles in San Diego, CA, 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 postings in San Diego, CA

  1. Software Engineer - Device Security & IdentityHumanoid · San Diego, CA · $155K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Software EngineerQuickenloans · Remote · $112K–$239K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Software Engineer – Back EndTillster · San Diego, CA · $150K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Software EngineerNgc · San Diego, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr Principal Software Engineer - Embedded and Real TimeNgc · San Diego, CA · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$178K median · $145K–$210K typical · 4,396 postingsUnited States: middle half $145K–$210K, median $178K
  2. California$197K median · $170K–$238K typical · 959 postingsCalifornia: middle half $170K–$238K, median $197K
  3. New York$193K median · $166K–$220K typical · 297 postingsNew York: middle half $166K–$220K, median $193K
  4. San Francisco, CA$225K median · $193K–$264K typical · 256 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $193K–$264K, median $225K
  5. New York City, NY$194K median · $173K–$225K typical · 254 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $173K–$225K, median $194K
  6. Canada$156K median · $121K–$185K typical · 245 postingsCanada: middle half $121K–$185K, median $156K
  7. San Jose, CA$195K median · $178K–$219K typical · 169 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $178K–$219K, median $195K
  8. Washington$196K median · $171K–$220K typical · 145 postingsWashington: middle half $171K–$220K, median $196K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer make in San Diego, CA?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer jobs in San Diego, CA is $165K a year, from 56 job postings with pay at 19 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer pay range in San Diego, CA?

The middle half of postings list $161K–$178K. The top 10% list $206K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $135K or less.

How does San Diego, CA pay compare with all Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $165K, against $178K across all 5,159 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineer jobs in San Diego, CA list pay?

56 open postings at 19 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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