Software Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA
San Diego, California, United States
Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 UTC
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
− 92%68
Open positions in SD
68 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
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240k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Software Engineer make in San Diego?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.
Posted salary distribution
n = 68 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $140,000 | $165,200 |
| 25th | $148,550 | $175,289 |
| 50th | $159,000 | $187,620 |
| 75th | $167,550 | $197,709 |
| 90th | $178,000 | $210,040 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- − 7%
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- − 7%
Jerusalem, Israel
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Role in top Companies
- 0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment
$198.2K - $297.4K Salary Range
- 0%
ServiceNow
$171.9K - $300.8K Salary Range
- 0%
Brain Corp
$187.2K - $201.2K Salary Range
- 0%
REVO Holdings Group
$160K - $220K Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Software Engineer
Voyager Technologies·San Diego, California·In-Person
$140,000 – $175,000
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 10w ago
Software Engineer
Singular Genomics·San Diego, California·Remote
$108,400 – $127,500
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 10w ago
Software Engineer - Software Test
Northrop Grumman·San Diego, California · Grand Forks, North Dakota·Hybrid
$79,300 – $137,600
jobs.northropgrumman.com
Indexed 7w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Software Test
Northrop Grumman·San Diego, California · Grand Forks, North Dakota·Hybrid
$98,400 – $171,000
jobs.northropgrumman.com
Indexed 7w ago
Staff Software Engineer, Software Systems
Brain Corp·San Diego, California·In-Person
$187,182 – $201,221
braincorp.com
Indexed 11w ago
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