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Software Engineering Director salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Software Engineering Director roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$320,000a year
- Typical range$301,800–$328,400Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$328,400and above
- Postings3with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Software Engineering Director postings in California
- Sr. Director, Software Engineering - Product Platform & InfrastructureLinkedIn · Remote · $242K–$398K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- Director, Software EngineeringCisco Systems, Inc. · Remote · $247K–$357K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Software Engineering Director, Developer ExperienceCrusoe · San Francisco, CA · $302K–$355K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Software Engineering Director make in California?
The median posted base pay for Software Engineering Director jobs in California is $320K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Software Engineering Director pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $302K–$328K. The top 10% list $328K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $302K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Software Engineering Director jobs?
The median here is $320K, against $284K across all 32 postings for the role.
How many Software Engineering Director jobs in California list pay?
3 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.
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