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 3,701 to 3,750 of 4,289
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: Sr Software Engineer (C++, AI/ML, OOP, Linux) Apply for Sr Software Engineer (C++, AI/ML, OOP, Linux) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: Electron Beam Systems Engineer – SEM / Metrology Apply for Electron Beam Systems Engineer – SEM / Metrology on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: HPC Linux Systems Engineer Apply for HPC Linux Systems Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $231,700Annual base, USD
View job: Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++ | Motion Controller) Apply for Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++ | Motion Controller) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer (Machine Control/OOD/OOP) Apply for Software Engineer (Machine Control/OOD/OOP) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: Sr Software Engineer (C++, AI/ML, OOP, Linux) Apply for Sr Software Engineer (C++, AI/ML, OOP, Linux) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $231,700Annual base, USD
View job: System Software Engineer (HPC) Apply for System Software Engineer (HPC) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: Agentic AI Software Engineer - Equipment Data Analytics Apply for Agentic AI Software Engineer - Equipment Data Analytics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $231,700Annual 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 $136,300 to $231,700Annual base, USD
View job: Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++ | Micro Controller) Apply for Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++ | Micro Controller) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: Systems Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure Apply for Systems Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer II (Distributed / Scalable Systems) Apply for Software Engineer II (Distributed / Scalable Systems) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,300 to $199,900Annual base, USD
View job: Embedded Software Engineer Apply for Embedded Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $127,300 to $216,400Annual base, USD
View job: Applications Engineering Manager Apply for Applications Engineering Manager on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120,700 to $177,033Annual base, USD
View job: Front-End Production Manager Apply for Front-End Production Manager on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $114,800 to $168,400Annual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer (Metrology Systems) Apply for Software Engineer (Metrology Systems) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $114,800 to $168,400Annual base, USD
View job: PCB Manufacturing Applications Engineer (Frontline Software) Apply for PCB Manufacturing Applications Engineer (Frontline Software) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150K to $200KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer - Full Stack, Product Engineering Apply for Software Engineer - Full Stack, Product Engineering on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $175K to $250KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Backend Engineer, AI Evaluations Apply for Senior Backend Engineer, AI Evaluations on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Backend Engineer, Core Services Apply for Senior Backend Engineer, Core Services on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Full Stack Engineer, Core Services Apply for Senior Full Stack Engineer, Core Services on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $300K to $400KAnnual 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 $240K to $300KAnnual 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 $200K to $235KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer - Mobile (iOS) Apply for Senior Software Engineer - Mobile (iOS) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $180K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Embedded Software Engineer Apply for Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $180K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Firmware Engineer Apply for Senior Firmware Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $266K to $445KAnnual base, USD
View job: Software Engineer, API Agents Apply for Software Engineer, API Agents on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $175K to $236KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer, Identity Development Apply for Senior Software Engineer, Identity Development on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $190K to $400KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure Apply for Senior Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $205K to $240KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer, Developer Experience Apply for Senior Software Engineer, Developer Experience on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $185K to $215KAnnual base, USD
View job: Lead AI Systems Engineer- Autonomous Driving Apply for Lead AI Systems Engineer- Autonomous Driving on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $138,764 to $187,740Annual base, USD
View job: Staff Embedded Software Engineer Apply for Staff Embedded Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $280K to $430KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineering Manager, Agent Orchestration Apply for Engineering Manager, Agent Orchestration on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $280K to $430KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineering Manager, Agent Product Apply for Engineering Manager, Agent Product on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $280K to $430KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineering Manager, Research Apply for Engineering Manager, Research on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $400KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer, AI Platform Apply for Senior Software Engineer, AI Platform on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $400KAnnual 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 $200K to $400KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure Apply for Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $400KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer, Agent Platform Apply for Senior Software Engineer, Agent Platform on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $400KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform Apply for Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $400KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Software Engineer, Voice Agent Apply for Staff Software Engineer, Voice Agent on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $132K to $165KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Fullstack Engineer, Agentic Experience Apply for Senior Fullstack Engineer, Agentic Experience on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $220K to $280KAnnual base, USD
View job: Principal Software Engineer Apply for Principal Software Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $200KAnnual 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 $320K to $485KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff+ Software Engineer, Observability Apply for Staff+ Software Engineer, Observability on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary From $172,500Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Software Engineer, Identity Security Apply for Senior Software Engineer, Identity Security on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $300KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Safety-Critical Software Engineer (R5788) Apply for Staff Safety-Critical Software Engineer (R5788) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $198K to $326KAnnual base, USD
View job: Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure Apply for Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $166,500 to $291,400Annual 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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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.

