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Software Engineer Salary San Diego: $168k median (2026)

Based on 158 live postings across 30+ ATS sources, updated daily.

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• Remote Software EngineerTuringSan Diego Metropolitan AreaComputer programming, consultancy and related activities
• #Senior Software EngineerQualcommSan Diego, CA$111,300.00 - $166,900.00Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
• Network Software EngineerTeradataSan Diego, CAComputer programming, consultancy and related activities
• Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer – DevSecOpsNorthrop GrummanSan Diego, CA$91,800.00 - $137,600.00Manufacture of other transport equipment
• Software EngineerEliassen GroupSan Diego, CA$55.00 to $60.00/hrEmployment activities
• QA Software Engineer IFamily Health Centers of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$27.56 - $37.89 an hourHuman health activities
• Multi-Domain Software Engineering LeadBAE Systems Inc.San Diego, CA$149,603 - $254,317 a yearManufacture of other transport equipment
• Staff Software Engineer - TrafficIntuitSan Diego, CA$188,500 - $274,000 a yearComputer programming, consultancy and related activities
• Multi-Domain Software Engineering LeadBAE Systems, Inc.San Diego, CAManufacture of other transport equipment
• Director, Software Engineering (Marketing Technology)PetcoSan Diego Metropolitan Area$194,600.00 - $291,900.00Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
• Senior Embedded Software EngineerGeneral AtomicsSan Diego, CAManufacture of other transport equipment
• Senior Software Engineer – Edge AI/GenAIQualcommSan Diego, CA$111,300.00 - $166,900.00Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products

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