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System Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 73 open job postings for System Software Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 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 System Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior System Software EngineerNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $152K–$288K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior System Software Engineer, Platform and Performance - GeForce NowNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $224K–$356K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Senior System Software Engineer - Autonomous VehiclesNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $152K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  4. Senior System Software Engineer - AV PlatformNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $184K–$288K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  5. Senior System Software Engineer, Interactive World ModelsNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $184K–$288K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
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System Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$220K median, $182K–$236K typical, 126 postingsUnited States: middle half $182K–$236K, median $220K
  2. Santa Clara, CA$236K median, $197K–$254K typical, 40 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $197K–$254K, median $236K
  3. Sunnyvale, CA$182K median, $164K–$182K typical, 10 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $164K–$182K, median $182K
  4. Milpitas, CA$184K median, $155K–$184K typical, 7 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $155K–$184K, median $184K
  5. San Diego, CA$125K median, $124K–$147K typical, 5 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $124K–$147K, median $125K
  6. Palo Alto, CA$170K median, $170K–$298K typical, 4 postingsPalo Alto, CA: middle half $170K–$298K, median $170K
  7. San Francisco, CA$225K median, $225K–$225K typical, 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $225K–$225K, median $225K
  8. Remote$236K median, $197K–$270K typical, 31 postingsRemote: middle half $197K–$270K, median $236K

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Questions and answers

How much does a System Software Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for System Software Engineer jobs in California is $197K a year, from 73 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $182K–$236K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $155K or less.

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

The median here is $197K, against $220K across all 128 postings for the role.

How many System Software Engineer jobs in California list pay?

73 open postings at 15 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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