Software Engineer Salary in California – updated May 2024
The average salary for software engineers in CA is $132,640 per year. This is based on data from 752 job openings.
Where do you get the data from?
Our advanced AI searches the internet for job openings and posts them on our website. We use the salary data from these job postings to calculate software engineer salaries.
Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience:
| Experience | Number of roles | Minimum Salary | Average Salary | Maximum Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🟢 Entry Level Software Engineering (0-1 yrs) | 50 | $33,280 | $74,960 | $210,000 |
🟡 Mid-level Software Engineering (2-4 yrs) | 219 | $30,000 | $115,808 | $304,496 |
🟠Senior Software Engineering (5-9 yrs) | 417 | $30,000 | $135,023 | $349,440 |
🔴 Lead Software Engineering (10+ yrs) | 66 | $57,000 | $217,128 | $350,000 |
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