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Software Systems Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Software Systems Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Software Systems Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior Software Systems Engineer, Autonomous Systems Validation ConfidenceGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Software Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles - Metrics & EvaluationGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Software Systems Engineer - Autonomous VehiclesGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Software Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles - Metrics & EvaluationGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Software Systems Engineer, Autonomous Systems Validation ConfidenceGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Software Systems Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$152K median · $136K–$194K typical · 49 postingsUnited States: middle half $136K–$194K, median $152K
  2. Sunnyvale, CA$194K median · $158K–$194K typical · 8 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $158K–$194K, median $194K
  3. North Carolina$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 6 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  4. Raleigh, NC$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 6 postingsRaleigh, NC: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  5. Missouri$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 5 postingsMissouri: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K
  6. Hazelwood, MO$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 5 postingsHazelwood, MO: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K
  7. Pennsylvania$100K median · $100K–$100K typical · 4 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K
  8. Canada$184K median · $184K–$184K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Systems Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Systems Engineer jobs in California is $194K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Software Systems Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $158K–$194K. The top 10% list $194K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $141K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Software Systems Engineer jobs?

The median here is $194K, against $152K across all 60 postings for the role.

How many Software Systems Engineer jobs in California list pay?

9 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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