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.
- Software Engineer, Applied Materials
- Mechanical Engineering Manager, Applied Materials
- Systems Engineer IV, Applied Materials
- System Engineer IV, Platform (E4, Applied Materials
- Systems Engineer IV, Applied Materials
Jobs 301 to 350 of 4,289
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Base salary $179,500 to $246,500Annual base, USD
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Base salary $163K to $224KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Engineering Manager Apply for Mechanical Engineering Manager on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $221KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineer IV Apply for Systems Engineer IV on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $221KAnnual base, USD
View job: System Engineer IV, Platform (E4 Apply for System Engineer IV, Platform (E4 on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $221KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineer IV Apply for Systems Engineer IV on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $221KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $161K to $221KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineer IV Apply for Systems Engineer IV on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $221KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineer IV Apply for Systems Engineer IV on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $161K to $221KAnnual base, USD
View job: Plasma Sensing Systems Engineer Apply for Plasma Sensing Systems Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $152,000 to $208,500Annual 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 $152K to $209KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $152K to $209KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $152,000 to $208,500Annual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer III (E3) Apply for Software Engineer III (E3) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $144K to $198KAnnual base, USD
View job: Controls & Systems Engineering Manager / Technical Lead Apply for Controls & Systems Engineering Manager / Technical Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $138K to $190KAnnual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineer III - (E3) | Optics Apply for Systems Engineer III - (E3) | Optics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $138K to $190KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $138K to $190KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $138K to $190KAnnual base, USD
View job: System Engineer- Wet Equipment Apply for System Engineer- Wet Equipment on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $138K to $190KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $133,500 to $183,500Annual base, USD
View job: Software Program Manager Apply for Software Program Manager on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $132,000 to $181,500Annual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer III Apply for Software Engineer III on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $128K to $176KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - Machine Control Apply for Senior Software Engineer - Machine Control on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $124K to $171KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software QA Engineer III (E3) Apply for Software QA Engineer III (E3) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $124K to $171KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $124K to $171KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $124K to $171KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $124K to $171KAnnual base, USD
View job: C, C++ Software Engineer II Apply for C, C++ Software Engineer II on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $124K to $171KAnnual base, USD
View job: FIB TEM Systems Engineer Apply for FIB TEM Systems Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110,500 to $152,000Annual base, USD
View job: Systems Engineer, New College Grad- Bachelor's/Master's (Santa Clara, CA) Apply for Systems Engineer, New College Grad- Bachelor's/Master's (Santa Clara, CA) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110,500 to $152,000Annual base, USD
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Base salary $104K to $143KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer, Bachelors Degree, New College Grad (Santa Clara) Apply for Software Engineer, Bachelors Degree, New College Grad (Santa Clara) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $105,900 to $174,708Annual base, USD
View job: Software Integration Engineer Apply for Software Integration Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $157,000 to $271,400Annual base, USD
View job: Sr Program Manager, Software Apply for Sr Program Manager, Software on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $142,000 to $215,449Annual base, USD
View job: Digital Manufacturing Tech Lead/Surgical Robotics - OTTAVA Apply for Digital Manufacturing Tech Lead/Surgical Robotics - OTTAVA on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $118,000 to $179,036Annual base, USD
View job: Operations Process Engineering Manager/Surgical Robotics-OTTAVA Apply for Operations Process Engineering Manager/Surgical Robotics-OTTAVA on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $109,605 to $134,056Annual base, USD
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Base salary $111K to $130KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $184,000 to $287,500Annual base, USD
View job: Senior System Software Engineer – Linux-Tegra Power Management and Performance Optimization Apply for Senior System Software Engineer – Linux-Tegra Power Management and Performance Optimization on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $180K to $275KAnnual base, USD
View job: Hardware Engineering Manager Apply for Hardware Engineering Manager on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150K to $230KAnnual base, USD
View job: Lead Optics Test Engineer (ODVT) Apply for Lead Optics Test Engineer (ODVT) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150K to $230KAnnual base, USD
View job: Optics Software Engineer Lead Apply for Optics Software Engineer Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $142K to $193KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Product Manager, CloudVision Apply for Software Product Manager, CloudVision on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $200KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Layer1 Apply for Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Layer1 on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior/Lead Software Engineer - (Network Systems) Apply for Senior/Lead Software Engineer - (Network Systems) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer Apply for BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: PCIe Senior/Lead Software Engineer Apply for PCIe Senior/Lead Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Linux Kernel Senior/Lead Software Engineer Apply for Linux Kernel Senior/Lead Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $128K to $200KAnnual base, USD
View job: Diagnostics Software Engineer Apply for Diagnostics Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $123K to $191KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer, Layer1 Apply for Software Engineer, Layer1 on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $123K to $191KAnnual base, USD
View job: BIOS Software Engineer Apply for BIOS Software Engineer 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
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- 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.