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Systems Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Systems Software 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 Systems Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior Systems Software Engineer (Roseville,CA)Hpe · Remote · $137K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr. Systems Software Engineer (Roseville, CA)Hpe · Remote · $137K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Systems Software EngineerPure Storage · Santa Clara, CA · $149K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Systems Software EngineerHpe · Cupertino, CA · $137K–$277K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Systems/Software EngineerHpe · Roseville, CA · $137K–$277K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Systems Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$199K median · $149K–$207K typical · 61 postingsUnited States: middle half $149K–$207K, median $199K
  2. CanadaCA$250K median · CA$178K–CA$250K typical · 9 postings
  3. North Carolina$199K median · $199K–$199K typical · 9 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K
  4. Durham, NC$199K median · $199K–$199K typical · 9 postingsDurham, NC: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K
  5. Texas$149K median · $149K–$199K typical · 7 postingsTexas: middle half $149K–$199K, median $149K
  6. Santa Clara, CA$220K median · $220K–$236K typical · 7 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $220K–$236K, median $220K
  7. Houston, TX$149K median · $149K–$149K typical · 4 postingsHouston, TX: middle half $149K–$149K, median $149K
  8. Minnesota$124K median · $119K–$124K typical · 4 postingsMinnesota: middle half $119K–$124K, median $124K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Software Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Systems Software Engineer jobs in California is $207K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $207K–$220K. The top 10% list $236K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $187K or less.

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

The median here is $207K, against $199K across all 98 postings for the role.

How many Systems Software Engineer jobs in California list pay?

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

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