Salary data
Software Engineer Salary California: $202k median (2026)
Based on 3,763 live postings across 30+ ATS sources, updated daily.
25th percentile
$174k
Median
$202k
75th percentile
$243k
Top companies hiring
Google206NVIDIA119OpenAI85Walmart47Anduril Industries45SpaceX44Qualcomm40NVIDIA AI38
Hiring across industries
Employers classified by ISIC Rev.4 industry division.
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1485Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products337Manufacture of other transport equipment240Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding197Scientific research and development171Employment activities143
Live openings
- Software Engineer, Platform ($200k-$250k + Equity) at DuckbillJack & JillSan Francisco, CA$200k-$250k
- Frontend Software Engineer - RemoteYO IT ConsultingLos Angeles, CA
- Software Engineer, Onboard PlatformBedrock RoboticsSan Francisco, CAManufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
- Software Engineer, Product InfrastructureSmrti LabSan Francisco, CA$209,000 - $240,000Scientific research and development
- Staff Software Engineer, StorageCoreWeaveSunnyvale, CA$188,000 to $275,000Information service activities
- Software Engineer ($180k-$300k + Equity) at high-growth AI startupJack & JillSan Francisco, CA$180k-$300kManufacture of food products
- #Senior Software EngineerQualcommSan Diego, CA$111,300.00 - $166,900.00Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
- Software Engineer, TrustAndrew & Brothers, Inc.San Francisco, CA$200k - $280k
- Software EngineerAlloHireSan Jose, CA
- Software Engineer ($140K - $250K + Equity) at Opal SecurityJack & JillSan Francisco, CA$140K - $250KManufacture of food products
- Software Engineer, AI WorkflowsDOT_DOT InnovationSan Francisco, CA$213,000- $334,000Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
- Software Engineer, OntologyFluidstackSan Francisco, CA$224K - $279KComputer programming, consultancy and related activities
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