Software Engineer salary in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary in San Diego, CA

$115,057
$22,207
Additional Cash Compensation
$137,264
Total Compensation
Median: 110,000
Min: $88K
Max: $180K

How Much Does a Software Engineer Make in San Diego, CA?

The average salary for a Software Engineer in San Diego, CA is $115,057. The average additional cash compensation for a Software Engineer in San Diego, CA is $22,207. The average total compensation for a Software Engineer in San Diego, CA is $137,264. Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Software Engineer employees in San Diego, CA.

Software Engineer
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Software Engineer jobs in San Diego, CA

Software Engineer, Build

San Diego, CA
2 hours ago
$84,000 - $156,000
Annually
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Senior Lead Software Engineer

San Diego, CA
2 days ago
We know you. You're a bit of a rebel who always thinks outside the box (likely because you used the box to make a fort). And you're just who we're looking for.At Cox Communications, we need a Senior Lead Software Engineer for the Cox2M business line, our new Internet of Things (IoT) venture. Want to unleash the power of a truly connected world? Want to work with a dynamic team of intrapreneurs who are passionate about solving problems with

Senior Advanced Software Engineer, Network/Gameplay (Remote)

San Diego, CA
1 day ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Senior Console Software Engineer (XBox) (Remote)

San Diego, CA
5 days ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Staff Software Engineer

San Diego, CA
1 day ago
$239,400
Annually
Company DescriptionAt ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can't wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your

Mgr, Software Engineering

San Diego, CA
1 day ago
$136,800 - $239,400
Annually
Company DescriptionAt ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can't wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your

Mgr, Software Engineering

San Diego, CA
2 weeks ago
$136,800 - $239,400
Annually
Company DescriptionAt ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can't wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your

Software Engineer, Application Operations

San Diego, CA
2 months ago
$123,000 - $197,000
Annually
Introduction to Shield AI Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Shield AI is a fast growing, venture-backed defense-technology company built around a team of proven executives, distinguished warfighters, and world-class AI engineers. Since 2018, Shield AI’s products and people have supported operations around the world with the US Department of Defense and our allies. Job Description  As a

Embedded Software Engineer

San Diego, CA
5 months ago
Introduction to Shield AI Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Shield AI is a fast growing, venture-backed defense-technology company built around a team of proven executives, distinguished warfighters, and world-class AI engineers. Since 2018, Shield AI’s products and people have supported operations around the world with the US Department of Defense and our allies. Most recently, we acquired

Staff Software Engineer - Observability - Federal

San Diego, CA
1 week ago
$136,800 - $239,400
Annually
Company DescriptionAt ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can't wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your

Sr. Software Engineering Manager, UX Platform - Foundation

San Diego, CA
2 days ago
$156,420 - $273,780
Annually
Company DescriptionAt ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can't wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Android - HMC (Temporary)

San Diego, CA
6 days ago
Introduction to Shield AI Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Shield AI is a fast growing, venture-backed defense-technology company built around a team of proven executives, distinguished warfighters, and world-class AI engineers. Since 2018, Shield AI’s products and people have supported operations around the world with the US Department of Defense and our allies. As a Senior Staff Software

Software Engineer Salary ranges

The most common Software Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is between $140k - $150k.

Average Software Engineer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Software Engineer make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $110,000 on average.

Software Engineer Salary by gender

The average Software Engineer salary for women is $93,096 and the average Software Engineer salary for men is $122,529.

Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $160,000.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in San Diego, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
QA Analyst$80,857
Min: $65K
Max: $97K
Implementation Specialist$85,857
Min: $65K
Max: $110K
QA Engineer$86,750
Min: $80K
Max: $99K
Android Developer$96,375
Min: $85K
Max: $108K
Junior Software Engineer$98,375
Min: $80K
Max: $109K
Software Test Engineer$104,667
Min: $85K
Max: $150K
Front End Developer$110,194
Min: $85K
Max: $146K
iOS Developer$110,750
Min: $98K
Max: $129K
Software Engineer$115,057
Min: $88K
Max: $180K
Data Engineer$117,917
Min: $87K
Max: $135K
Sales Engineer$121,300
Min: $110K
Max: $153K
Game Developer$122,143
Min: $90K
Max: $165K
Security Engineer$122,500
Min: $110K
Max: $139K
Systems Engineer$124,375
Min: $115K
Max: $167K
Salesforce Developer$125,571
Min: $110K
Max: $150K
DevOps Engineer$126,250
Min: $115K
Max: $178K
Site Reliability Engineer$128,375
Min: $110K
Max: $175K
Automation Engineer$135,714
Min: $100K
Max: $159K
Senior Data Engineer$141,000
Min: $125K
Max: $158K
QA Manager$141,571
Min: $120K
Max: $170K
Data Architect$143,222
Min: $135K
Max: $162K
Lead Software Engineer$144,444
Min: $130K
Max: $200K
Hardware Engineer$146,222
Min: $120K
Max: $162K
Database Administrator$147,889
Min: $130K
Max: $199K
Engineering Manager$148,750
Min: $145K
Max: $155K
Machine Learning Engineer$154,857
Min: $139K
Max: $175K
Senior Software Engineer$157,225
Min: $124K
Max: $230K
Data Engineering Manager$164,900
Min: $155K
Max: $185K
Principal Software Engineer$175,000
Min: $150K
Max: $250K
Director of Software Engineering$197,429
Min: $175K
Max: $247K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$227,500
Min: $225K
Max: $230K
Vice President of Engineering$237,625
Min: $195K
Max: $306K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$253,429
Min: $195K
Max: $334K

Skills that affect Software Engineer salaries in San Diego, CA

1
Javascript
2% have this skill
2
Java
2% have this skill
3
SQL
1% have this skill
4
Front-end
1% have this skill
5
Python
1% have this skill
6
.NET
1% have this skill

Recent Software Engineer salaries in San Diego, CA

$124,500
Yearly Salary
A Principle Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $124,500
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
San Diego, CA
1-5 Reports
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Enterprise Engineer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$140,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$125,700
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $125,700
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
San Diego, CA
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $110,000 with +$5,500 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
San Diego, CA
$88,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $88,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
San Diego, CA
1-5 Reports
$89,500
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $89,500 with +$8,950 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
San Diego, CA
$93,096
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $93,096 with +$1,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
San Diego, CA
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
201-500 Employees
San Diego, CA
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $100,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.

What is a software engineer?

A.
Software engineers work on building and maintaining software and systems for everything from video games and mobile apps to security systems.
Q.

How to become a software engineer?

A.
Softtware engineers often launch their careers with internships or roles as junior engineers, QA testers or entry-level developers. Though it's not always required, software engineers typically have at least a year of development experience, a degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Q.

How much does a software engineer make?

A.
The salary range for a software engineer is $65K-$325K.
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