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Software Engineering Manager salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 23 open job postings for Software Engineering Manager 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 Engineering Manager postings in California

  1. Manager, Software Engineering (Marketplace Performance)Affirm · Remote · $230K–$290K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr Manager, Software EngineeringPayPal, Inc. · San Jose, CA · $197K–$292K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Manager, Software Engineering - ObservabilityFigma · Remote · $250K–$350K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Software Engineering Manager, Core OS — Vehicle ComputeGeneral Motors · Remote · $239K–$366K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Software Engineering Manager, Core OS — Vehicle ComputeGeneral Motors · Remote · $239K–$366K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Software Engineering Manager pay in other places

  1. United States$202K median · $175K–$236K typical · 179 postingsUnited States: middle half $175K–$236K, median $202K
  2. Canada$232K median · $200K–$238K typical · 16 postingsCanada: middle half $200K–$238K, median $232K
  3. Texas$200K median · $165K–$224K typical · 6 postingsTexas: middle half $165K–$224K, median $200K
  4. San Jose, CA$219K median · $219K–$244K typical · 6 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $219K–$244K, median $219K
  5. Sunnyvale, CA$215K median · $215K–$277K typical · 6 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $215K–$277K, median $215K
  6. Washington$203K median · $198K–$236K typical · 4 postingsWashington: middle half $198K–$236K, median $203K
  7. New York$225K median · $216K–$247K typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $216K–$247K, median $225K
  8. Massachusetts$189K median · $175K–$197K typical · 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $175K–$197K, median $189K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineering Manager make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineering Manager jobs in California is $244K a year, from 23 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering Manager pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $215K–$277K. The top 10% list $302K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $208K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Software Engineering Manager jobs?

The median here is $244K, against $203K across all 221 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineering Manager jobs in California list pay?

23 open postings at 10 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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