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Software Engineering salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 20 open job postings for Software Engineering roles in California, updated Oct 27, 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 Engineering postings in California

  1. Software Engineering - Software Engineer IIIArtech · Remote · $95.00/hr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  2. Software EngineeringApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $180K–$247K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
  3. Software EngineeringApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $180K–$247K/yr · Posted Oct 22, 2026
  4. Software EngineeringApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $180K–$247K/yr · Posted Oct 22, 2026
  5. Software Engineering - Software Engineer VApex Systems · Burlingame, CA · $78.00–$88.00/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in other places

  1. United States$156K median · $127K–$194K typical · 91 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$194K, median $156K
  2. CanadaCA$140K median · CA$140K–CA$140K typical · 15 postings
  3. Washington$152K median · $151K–$177K typical · 12 postingsWashington: middle half $151K–$177K, median $152K
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$140K median · CA$140K–CA$172K typical · 10 postings
  5. Redmond, WA$152K median · $151K–$177K typical · 10 postingsRedmond, WA: middle half $151K–$177K, median $152K
  6. Virginia$122K median · $86K–$122K typical · 9 postingsVirginia: middle half $86K–$122K, median $122K
  7. Markham, ON, CanadaCA$140K median · CA$140K–CA$172K typical · 8 postings
  8. New York$173K median · $130K–$473K typical · 7 postingsNew York: middle half $130K–$473K, median $173K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineering make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineering jobs in California is $185K a year, from 20 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $147K–$213K. The top 10% list $239K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $87.4K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Software Engineering jobs?

The median here is $185K, against $152K across all 116 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineering jobs in California list pay?

20 open postings at 11 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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