Software engineering jobs in California with a published base of $100K+
Published pay at a glance
4,289 open postings from 497 employers, as of .
- Median published starting base
- $176K
- Median midpoint of published ranges
- $218K
- Half of postings publish a starting base between
- $149,100 and $203K
- Median published range width
- $70K
- Publish a starting base of $150K+
- 74%
- Publish a starting base of $200K+
- 29%
- $100K - $125K344
- $125K - $150K758
- $150K - $175K973
- $175K - $200K983
- $200K - $225K535
- $225K - $250K274
- $250K - $275K197
- $275K - $300K105
- $300K - $325K35
- $325K - $350K30
- $350K - $375K2
- $375K - $400K14
- $400K+39
Because we list only ranges that start at $100K or more, these figures describe six-figure postings, not the whole job market.
New this week
1,716 of these postings were first seen by us in the last 7 days.
Jobs 3,401 to 3,450 of 4,289
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Base salary $250K to $400KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Engineer, Backend/Infra Apply for Senior Engineer, Backend/Infra on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $164,638 to $259,000Annual base, USD
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Base salary $280K to $355KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineering Manager - Firmware Apply for Software Engineering Manager - Firmware on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $267K to $354KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineering Manager - Perception, Self-Driving Systems Apply for Engineering Manager - Perception, Self-Driving Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $231,295 to $300,500Annual base, USD
View job: Planning - Technical Lead Apply for Planning - Technical Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $230K to $323KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Software Engineer Apply for Staff Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $216,800 to $318,000Annual base, USD
View job: ML Runtime Optimization Engineer Apply for ML Runtime Optimization Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $215K to $285KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - ML Infrastructure Apply for Senior Software Engineer - ML Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $215K to $285KAnnual base, USD
View job: AI Performance Engineer Apply for AI Performance Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $210,800 to $258,805Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer Apply for Senior Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $204K to $343KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineering Manager - Behavior Apply for Engineering Manager - Behavior on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $204K to $343KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineering Manager - Autonomy Data Apply for Engineering Manager - Autonomy Data on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $204K to $318KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Architect - POSIX Apply for Systems Architect - POSIX on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $204K to $343KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineering Manager - Axion Apply for Engineering Manager - Axion on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $275KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer - Real-Time Vehicle Telemetry & Visualization Apply for Software Engineer - Real-Time Vehicle Telemetry & Visualization on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $275KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - Data Engine Apply for Senior Software Engineer - Data Engine on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $300KAnnual base, USD
View job: Prediction and Planning - Technical Lead Apply for Prediction and Planning - Technical Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $275KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer - Data Pipeline Apply for Software Engineer - Data Pipeline on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: Product Manager - Platform Apply for Product Manager - Platform on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $275KAnnual base, USD
View job: Full-Stack Software Engineer - Command & Control Apply for Full-Stack Software Engineer - Command & Control on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: Solutions Architect - Maritime Defense Apply for Solutions Architect - Maritime Defense on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $250KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $199,295 to $264,500Annual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer - Performance Optimization Apply for Software Engineer - Performance Optimization on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $190K to $260KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Reconstruction Apply for Senior Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Reconstruction on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $190K to $270KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure Apply for Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $190K to $265KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer - Onboard Maps and State Estimation Apply for Software Engineer - Onboard Maps and State Estimation on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $187,741 to $243,900Annual base, USD
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Base salary $185K to $260KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Generative Models Apply for Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Generative Models on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $185K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - Neural Simulation Apply for Senior Software Engineer - Neural Simulation on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $185K to $270KAnnual base, USD
View job: Product Manager - DefenseOS Apply for Product Manager - DefenseOS on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $183K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Embedded AI Engineer – Android Automotive (On-Device Intelligence) Apply for Embedded AI Engineer – Android Automotive (On-Device Intelligence) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $182,600 to $243,900Annual base, USD
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Base salary $180K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: Perception Engineer - Offroad Apply for Perception Engineer - Offroad on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $180K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Integration Engineer, Vehicle OS Apply for Senior Software Integration Engineer, Vehicle OS on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $180K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Robotics Integration Engineer, Tech Lead Apply for Robotics Integration Engineer, Tech Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $180K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: ML Perception Software Engineer Apply for ML Perception Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $180K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer - Calibration Apply for Software Engineer - Calibration on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $179K to $240KAnnual base, USD
View job: Technical Program Manager - Core Autonomy Apply for Technical Program Manager - Core Autonomy on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $175K to $275KAnnual base, USD
View job: Sensor Sim - ML Engineer Apply for Sensor Sim - ML Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $175K to $265KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer Apply for Senior Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $175K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: Solutions Architect - Modeling & Simulation (Defense) Apply for Solutions Architect - Modeling & Simulation (Defense) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $171K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware Apply for Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $171K to $264KAnnual base, USD
View job: Embedded Software Engineer - Core OS Apply for Embedded Software Engineer - Core OS on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $170K to $265KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer - Onboard Maps Apply for Software Engineer - Onboard Maps on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer – Maps Infrastructure Apply for Senior Software Engineer – Maps Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $215KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $155K to $253KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - Operating Systems Apply for Senior Software Engineer - Operating Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $153K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Orchestration Apply for Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Orchestration on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $153K to $222KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer - ML Framework Apply for Software Engineer - ML Framework on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $153K to $222KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - C++ Apply for Senior Software Engineer - C++ on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Who publishes the highest base here
Employers ranked by median published starting base across their open postings here. Employers need at least 3 postings to be listed.
| Employer | Open postings | Median published starting base |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | 51 | $405K |
| Kikoff | 3 | $307K |
| Lambda | 15 | $296K |
| Capital One | 3 | $286,200 |
| Wayve | 21 | $275K |
| OpenAI | 45 | $266K |
| Afterquery | 4 | $255K |
| Cartesia | 5 | $250K |
| Unify | 4 | $250K |
| Ivo | 9 | $249K |
Where these jobs are
Most postings by state: California (4,289).
Of the 31% of postings that state a workplace: 2% remote, 50% hybrid, 48% on-site. 69% of postings do not state a workplace, so these shares describe only the postings that do.
Related pages
- All jobs in California
- All software engineering jobs
- Engineering (non-software) in California 2,090
- Product in California 859
- Program & Project Management in California 749
- Marketing in California 747
- Finance & Accounting in California 660
- Sales in California 649
- IT & Security in California 522
- HR & Recruiting in California 516
How to read these figures
Figures are employer-published annual base ranges in USD for postings open at last check. They are not offers and not total compensation, and they do not show what anyone is paid. Because we list only ranges that start at $100K or more, these figures describe six-figure postings, not the whole job market. Read the methodology.
