Software Development Engineer Salary in California

How much does a Software Development Engineer make in California?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in California is $141,752 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

However, a Software Development Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $164,921
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $130,594 to $153,880
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $120,435

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Software Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$153,880	$12,823	$2,959	$74
Average	$141,752	$11,813	$2,726	$68
25th Percentile	$130,594	$10,883	$2,511	$63

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Key Factors That Influence Software Development Engineer Salaries

A Software Development Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Development Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Development Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $89,377
Early Career (1-2 years): $115,017
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,861
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $162,976
Expert (over 8 years): $187,339

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$89,377
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$115,017
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$140,861
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$162,976
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$187,339

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How Do Software Development Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Development Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $142,292.
California: $141,752.
Massachusetts: $139,863.

District of Columbia $142,292 California $141,752 Massachusetts $139,863 Washington $139,349 New Jersey $139,297 Alaska $139,117 Connecticut $137,344 New York $136,624

Hawaii $134,324 Rhode Island $133,244 Maryland $132,512 Minnesota $131,509 Colorado $131,124 Illinois $130,995 Oregon $130,507 Delaware $130,147

New Hampshire $129,921 Virginia $129,415 Pennsylvania $127,937 Nevada $127,191 North Dakota $126,947 Michigan $126,562 Wisconsin $126,420 Vermont $126,137

Texas $125,354 Maine $125,302 Arizona $125,225 Ohio $125,135 Georgia $123,953 Indiana $123,362 Wyoming $123,246 Utah $123,066

Iowa $122,989 Kansas $122,372 Louisiana $122,192 North Carolina $122,128 Missouri $122,102 Florida $121,601 Montana $121,331 Nebraska $121,074

Kentucky $120,933 South Carolina $120,419 Tennessee $120,097 Idaho $119,969 New Mexico $119,031 Oklahoma $118,825 Alabama $118,067 South Dakota $116,794

Arkansas $116,100 West Virginia $115,728 Mississippi $114,610

Top Paying Cities for Software Development Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $142,356
West Hollywood: $142,356
Dodgertown: $142,356

Los Angeles, CA $142,356 West Hollywood, CA $142,356 Dodgertown, CA $142,356 Playa Vista, CA $142,253 Bell Gardens, CA $142,356 Bell, CA $142,356 Beverly Hills, CA $142,356 Compton, CA $140,595

Culver City, CA $142,356 Downey, CA $141,174 El Segundo, CA $142,202 Gardena, CA $141,456 Hawthorne, CA $142,305 Hermosa Beach, CA $140,441 Huntington Park, CA $142,356 Lawndale, CA $141,354

Lynwood, CA $141,482 Malibu, CA $140,043 Manhattan Beach, CA $141,251 Maywood, CA $142,356 Pacific Palisades, CA $142,048 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $140,595 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $140,595 Redondo Beach, CA $140,493

South Gate, CA $142,356 Topanga, CA $141,842 Venice, CA $142,202 Marina Del Rey, CA $142,253 Playa Del Rey, CA $142,202 Inglewood, CA $142,356 Santa Monica, CA $142,150 Torrance, CA $140,595

Whittier, CA $141,482 Buena Park, CA $140,917 La Palma, CA $140,917 Cypress, CA $140,917 La Habra, CA $140,917 La Mirada, CA $140,917 Montebello, CA $142,356 Norwalk, CA $140,737

Pico Rivera, CA $142,305 Santa Fe Springs, CA $140,685 Stanton, CA $140,917 Artesia, CA $140,595 Cerritos, CA $140,917 Avalon, CA $140,171 Bellflower, CA $140,595 Harbor City, CA $140,595

Lakewood, CA $140,595 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $140,595 Lomita, CA $140,595 Los Alamitos, CA $140,595 Paramount, CA $140,595 San Pedro, CA $140,595 Seal Beach, CA $140,595 Sunset Beach, CA $140,595

Surfside, CA $140,595 Wilmington, CA $140,595 Carson, CA $140,595 Signal Hill, CA $140,595 Long Beach, CA $140,595 Altadena, CA $142,253 Arcadia, CA $142,150 Duarte, CA $141,945

La Canada Flintridge, CA $142,150 Monrovia, CA $141,996 Montrose, CA $142,305 Mount Wilson, CA $142,099 Sierra Madre, CA $142,048 South Pasadena, CA $142,356 Sunland, CA $142,099 Tujunga, CA $142,048

Verdugo City, CA $142,305 Pasadena, CA $142,356 San Marino, CA $142,356 Glendale, CA $142,356 La Crescenta, CA $142,253 Agoura Hills, CA $139,593 Calabasas, CA $140,081 Canoga Park, CA $140,313

Winnetka, CA $140,480 West Hills, CA $139,786 Castaic, CA $139,786 Chatsworth, CA $140,094 Encino, CA $141,996 Newbury Park, CA $138,385 Newhall, CA $140,852 Northridge, CA $140,570

Porter Ranch, CA $140,518 Pacoima, CA $142,048 Reseda, CA $141,893 San Fernando, CA $141,893 Sylmar, CA $141,842 North Hills, CA $141,996 Granada Hills, CA $140,685 Mission Hills, CA $141,893

Santa Clarita, CA $140,775 Canyon Country, CA $141,251 Sun Valley, CA $142,202 Valencia, CA $140,248 Tarzana, CA $141,945 Thousand Oaks, CA $138,706 Westlake Village, CA $139,015 Woodland Hills, CA $140,403

Oak Park, CA $139,413 Stevenson Ranch, CA $139,953 Van Nuys, CA $142,048 Panorama City, CA $142,048 Sherman Oaks, CA $142,202 Burbank, CA $142,356 North Hollywood, CA $142,356 Studio City, CA $142,356

Valley Village, CA $142,305 Universal City, CA $142,356 Toluca Lake, CA $142,356 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $135,031 Azusa, CA $139,169 Baldwin Park, CA $141,251 Chino, CA $137,845 Chino Hills, CA $140,762

Claremont, CA $138,552 City Of Industry, CA $140,814 Covina, CA $140,505 El Monte, CA $142,202 South El Monte, CA $142,253 Glendora, CA $140,454 Guasti, CA $135,442 La Puente, CA $140,762

Hacienda Heights, CA $140,814 Rowland Heights, CA $140,917 La Verne, CA $138,706 Mira Loma, CA $135,596 Monterey Park, CA $142,356 Ontario, CA $135,391 Mt Baldy, CA $138,321 Montclair, CA $137,742

Diamond Bar, CA $140,814 Pomona, CA $140,608 Rosemead, CA $142,356 San Dimas, CA $140,454 San Gabriel, CA $142,305 Temple City, CA $142,253 Upland, CA $135,134 Walnut, CA $140,762

West Covina, CA $140,608 Alhambra, CA $142,356 Alpine, CA $138,334 Bonita, CA $139,105 Boulevard, CA $138,334 Campo, CA $138,334 Chula Vista, CA $139,105 Descanso, CA $138,334

Dulzura, CA $138,334 Guatay, CA $138,334 Imperial Beach, CA $139,053 Jacumba, CA $138,334 Jamul, CA $138,539 La Mesa, CA $139,105 Lemon Grove, CA $139,105 Lincoln Acres, CA $139,105

Mount Laguna, CA $138,334 National City, CA $139,105 Pine Valley, CA $138,334 Potrero, CA $138,334 Spring Valley, CA $139,053 Tecate, CA $138,334 Bonsall, CA $138,334 Borrego Springs, CA $138,334

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $138,539 Carlsbad, CA $138,334 Del Mar, CA $138,745 El Cajon, CA $138,693 Encinitas, CA $138,436 Escondido, CA $138,334 Fallbrook, CA $138,693 Julian, CA $138,334

La Jolla, CA $139,053 Lakeside, CA $138,591 Oceanside, CA $138,783 Camp Pendleton, CA $139,182 Pala, CA $136,586 Palomar Mountain, CA $138,334 Pauma Valley, CA $138,334 Poway, CA $138,642

Ramona, CA $138,334 Ranchita, CA $138,334 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $138,539 San Luis Rey, CA $139,040 San Marcos, CA $138,334 Santa Ysabel, CA $138,334 Santee, CA $138,950 Solana Beach, CA $138,642

Vista, CA $138,334 Valley Center, CA $138,334 Warner Springs, CA $138,334 San Diego, CA $139,105 Coronado, CA $139,105 San Ysidro, CA $138,796 Indio, CA $134,645 Indian Wells, CA $134,645

Palm Desert, CA $134,645 Banning, CA $134,632 Bard, CA $129,890 Beaumont, CA $134,774 Blythe, CA $125,675 Brawley, CA $138,334 Cabazon, CA $134,632 Calexico, CA $138,334

Calipatria, CA $138,334 Cathedral City, CA $134,645 Coachella, CA $134,645 Desert Center, CA $134,645 Desert Hot Springs, CA $134,465 Earp, CA $124,261 El Centro, CA $138,334 La Quinta, CA $134,645

Heber, CA $138,334 Holtville, CA $138,334 Imperial, CA $138,334 Joshua Tree, CA $134,645 Mecca, CA $135,879 Morongo Valley, CA $134,581 Niland, CA $138,334 North Palm Springs, CA $134,581

Ocotillo, CA $138,334 Palm Springs, CA $134,607 Palo Verde, CA $133,321 Parker Dam, CA $124,261 Pioneertown, CA $134,465 Rancho Mirage, CA $134,645 Seeley, CA $138,334 Thermal, CA $135,879

Salton City, CA $138,334 Thousand Palms, CA $134,645 Twentynine Palms, CA $134,645 Vidal, CA $124,942 Westmorland, CA $138,334 Whitewater, CA $134,619 Winterhaven, CA $138,334 Yucca Valley, CA $134,645

Landers, CA $134,465 Adelanto, CA $134,542 Amboy, CA $134,645 Angelus Oaks, CA $134,619 Apple Valley, CA $134,581 Baker, CA $124,223 Fort Irwin, CA $134,465 Barstow, CA $134,465

Grand Terrace, CA $135,596 Big Bear City, CA $134,607 Big Bear Lake, CA $134,619 Bloomington, CA $135,596 Blue Jay, CA $135,185 Bryn Mawr, CA $135,236 Calimesa, CA $135,031 Cedar Glen, CA $135,082

Cedarpines Park, CA $135,236 Cima, CA $124,223 Colton, CA $135,596 Crestline, CA $135,236 Crest Park, CA $135,185 Daggett, CA $134,465 Death Valley, CA $124,223 Phelan, CA $136,907

Fontana, CA $135,596 Essex, CA $124,223 Fawnskin, CA $134,671 Ludlow, CA $134,465 Forest Falls, CA $134,709 Hesperia, CA $134,735 Green Valley Lake, CA $134,928 Helendale, CA $134,465

Highland, CA $135,236 Hinkley, CA $134,465 Loma Linda, CA $135,236 Lake Arrowhead, CA $135,082 Lucerne Valley, CA $134,555 Lytle Creek, CA $134,876 Mentone, CA $135,031 Needles, CA $124,223

Nipton, CA $124,223 Newberry Springs, CA $134,465 Mountain Pass, CA $124,223 Oro Grande, CA $134,555 Patton, CA $135,236 Pinon Hills, CA $135,725 Redlands, CA $135,134 Rialto, CA $135,236

Rimforest, CA $135,236 Running Springs, CA $135,082 Shoshone, CA $124,223 Skyforest, CA $135,185 Sugarloaf, CA $134,607 Tecopa, CA $124,223 Twin Peaks, CA $135,236 Victorville, CA $134,607

Wrightwood, CA $136,946 Yermo, CA $134,465 Yucaipa, CA $134,876 San Bernardino, CA $135,236 Riverside, CA $135,596 March Air Reserve Base, CA $135,596 Lake Elsinore, CA $137,961 Aguanga, CA $134,825

Anza, CA $134,645 Hemet, CA $134,671 Homeland, CA $136,226 Idyllwild, CA $134,645 Moreno Valley, CA $135,493 Mountain Center, CA $134,645 Murrieta, CA $138,115 Nuevo, CA $135,082

Perris, CA $135,339 San Jacinto, CA $134,658 Menifee, CA $136,958 Sun City, CA $136,804 Temecula, CA $136,342 Wildomar, CA $137,460 Winchester, CA $135,750 Irvine, CA $141,238

Huntington Beach, CA $141,238 Laguna Niguel, CA $140,827 El Toro, CA $141,032 Foothill Ranch, CA $141,187 Capistrano Beach, CA $139,799 Corona Del Mar, CA $141,187 Costa Mesa, CA $141,238 Dana Point, CA $139,927

Lake Forest, CA $141,084 Laguna Woods, CA $141,135 East Irvine, CA $141,238 Laguna Beach, CA $140,981 Laguna Hills, CA $141,084 Midway City, CA $141,238 Aliso Viejo, CA $140,981 Newport Coast, CA $141,187

Newport Beach, CA $141,238 San Clemente, CA $139,760 San Juan Capistrano, CA $139,413 Silverado, CA $141,084 Trabuco Canyon, CA $140,930 Westminster, CA $141,135 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $140,878 Mission Viejo, CA $140,930

Ladera Ranch, CA $140,827 Santa Ana, CA $140,724 Fountain Valley, CA $141,238 Tustin, CA $141,238 Anaheim, CA $140,917 Atwood, CA $140,917 Brea, CA $140,917 Fullerton, CA $140,917

Garden Grove, CA $140,917 Orange, CA $141,238 Norco, CA $135,493 Villa Park, CA $141,238 Placentia, CA $140,917 Corona, CA $135,391 Yorba Linda, CA $140,917 Ventura, CA $137,768

Camarillo, CA $137,562 Carpinteria, CA $138,770 Fillmore, CA $138,334 Moorpark, CA $138,385 Oak View, CA $137,768 Ojai, CA $137,511 Oxnard, CA $137,768 Piru, CA $138,732

Port Hueneme, CA $137,460 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $137,408 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $137,717 Santa Paula, CA $137,511 Simi Valley, CA $139,336 Brandeis, CA $139,696 Somis, CA $137,511 Summerland, CA $138,822

Santa Barbara, CA $138,822 Goleta, CA $138,308 Alpaugh, CA $135,005 Armona, CA $128,001 Arvin, CA $135,056 Avenal, CA $128,001 Bodfish, CA $135,005 Buttonwillow, CA $135,005

California Hot Springs, CA $135,005 Camp Nelson, CA $135,005 Coalinga, CA $128,001 Corcoran, CA $128,001 Delano, CA $135,005 Ducor, CA $135,005 Earlimart, CA $135,005 Edison, CA $135,776

Exeter, CA $128,001 Pine Mountain Club, CA $136,560 Farmersville, CA $128,001 Fellows, CA $135,249 Frazier Park, CA $136,226 Glennville, CA $135,005 Goshen, CA $128,001 Hanford, CA $128,001

Huron, CA $128,001 Ivanhoe, CA $128,001 Kaweah, CA $128,001 Kernville, CA $135,005 Kettleman City, CA $128,001 Lake Isabella, CA $135,005 Lamont, CA $135,725 Laton, CA $128,155

Lebec, CA $135,468 Lemon Cove, CA $128,001 Lemoore, CA $128,001 Lindsay, CA $131,509 Lost Hills, CA $137,177 Mc Farland, CA $135,211 Mc Kittrick, CA $135,493 Maricopa, CA $136,779

New Cuyama, CA $138,539 Onyx, CA $135,005 Pixley, CA $135,005 Porterville, CA $135,005 Posey, CA $135,005 Richgrove, CA $135,005 Sequoia National Park, CA $128,001 Shafter, CA $135,365

Springville, CA $135,005 Stratford, CA $128,001 Strathmore, CA $131,509 Taft, CA $135,005 Terra Bella, CA $135,005 Three Rivers, CA $128,001 Tipton, CA $135,005 Tulare, CA $128,001

Tupman, CA $135,159 Visalia, CA $128,001 Wasco, CA $135,005 Waukena, CA $128,001 Weldon, CA $135,005 Wofford Heights, CA $135,005 Woodlake, CA $128,001 Woody, CA $135,056

Bakersfield, CA $135,776 San Luis Obispo, CA $138,770 Los Osos, CA $139,169 Arroyo Grande, CA $139,606 Atascadero, CA $139,349 Avila Beach, CA $138,603 Bradley, CA $139,349 Buellton, CA $137,742

Cambria, CA $139,349 Casmalia, CA $140,068 Cayucos, CA $139,349 Creston, CA $139,349 Grover Beach, CA $138,591 Guadalupe, CA $139,863 Harmony, CA $139,349 Lompoc, CA $137,897

Los Alamos, CA $138,938 Los Olivos, CA $138,282 Morro Bay, CA $139,349 Nipomo, CA $139,863 Oceano, CA $139,606 Paso Robles, CA $139,349 Pismo Beach, CA $138,552 San Ardo, CA $141,919

San Miguel, CA $133,681 San Simeon, CA $140,634 Santa Margarita, CA $138,976 Santa Maria, CA $140,120 Santa Ynez, CA $138,218 Shandon, CA $139,349 Solvang, CA $137,537 Templeton, CA $139,349

Mojave, CA $135,005 California City, CA $135,005 Acton, CA $141,444 Benton, CA $127,268 Big Pine, CA $128,001 Bishop, CA $128,001 Boron, CA $134,645 Bridgeport, CA $126,549

Caliente, CA $135,005 Cantil, CA $135,005 Darwin, CA $135,005 Edwards, CA $137,023 Independence, CA $128,001 Inyokern, CA $135,005 Johannesburg, CA $135,005 June Lake, CA $128,001

Keeler, CA $131,509 Keene, CA $135,056 Lake Hughes, CA $141,585 Lancaster, CA $141,585 Lee Vining, CA $127,268 Little Lake, CA $135,005 Littlerock, CA $139,015 Llano, CA $137,113

Lone Pine, CA $131,509 Mammoth Lakes, CA $128,001 Olancha, CA $135,005 Palmdale, CA $141,431 Pearblossom, CA $138,526 Randsburg, CA $135,005 Ridgecrest, CA $135,005 Red Mountain, CA $135,005

Rosamond, CA $135,005 Tehachapi, CA $135,005 Trona, CA $135,005 Valyermo, CA $137,742 Ahwahnee, CA $128,001 Auberry, CA $128,001 Badger, CA $128,001 Bass Lake, CA $128,001

Big Creek, CA $128,001 Biola, CA $128,618 Burrel, CA $128,207 Cantua Creek, CA $128,001 Caruthers, CA $128,464 Chowchilla, CA $128,001 Clovis, CA $128,361 Coarsegold, CA $128,001

Cutler, CA $128,001 Del Rey, CA $128,669 Dinuba, CA $128,001 Dos Palos, CA $136,020 Dunlap, CA $128,001 Firebaugh, CA $128,001 Fish Camp, CA $128,001 Five Points, CA $128,001

Fowler, CA $128,772 Friant, CA $128,258 Helm, CA $128,104 Hume, CA $128,001 Kerman, CA $128,258 Kingsburg, CA $128,052 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $128,001 Lakeshore, CA $128,001

Los Banos, CA $146,417 Madera, CA $128,566 Mendota, CA $128,001 Miramonte, CA $128,001 Mono Hot Springs, CA $128,001 North Fork, CA $128,001 Oakhurst, CA $128,001 O Neals, CA $128,001

Orange Cove, CA $128,001 Orosi, CA $128,001 Parlier, CA $128,412 Piedra, CA $128,001 Fresno, CA $128,772 Prather, CA $128,052 Raisin City, CA $128,669 Raymond, CA $128,001

Reedley, CA $128,155 Riverdale, CA $128,258 Sanger, CA $128,309 San Joaquin, CA $128,001 Santa Rita Park, CA $136,020 Selma, CA $128,464 Shaver Lake, CA $128,001 South Dos Palos, CA $132,011

Sultana, CA $128,001 Tollhouse, CA $128,001 Tranquillity, CA $128,001 Wishon, CA $128,001 Yettem, CA $128,001 Traver, CA $128,001 Squaw Valley, CA $128,001 Salinas, CA $142,382

Big Sur, CA $141,919 Carmel By The Sea, CA $142,690 Carmel, CA $142,536 Carmel Valley, CA $142,125 Chualar, CA $141,958 Gonzales, CA $141,919 Greenfield, CA $141,919 Jolon, CA $141,919

King City, CA $141,919 Lockwood, CA $141,919 Marina, CA $142,690 Monterey, CA $142,690 Pacific Grove, CA $142,690 Pebble Beach, CA $142,690 San Lucas, CA $134,966 Seaside, CA $142,690

Soledad, CA $141,919 Spreckels, CA $142,485 Belmont, CA $155,413 Brisbane, CA $160,502 Burlingame, CA $160,194 Daly City, CA $160,502 El Granada, CA $159,988 Half Moon Bay, CA $155,285

La Honda, CA $143,179 Loma Mar, CA $143,179 Los Altos, CA $161,890 Menlo Park, CA $161,736 Atherton, CA $161,633 Portola Valley, CA $161,685 Millbrae, CA $160,297 Mountain View, CA $162,096

Montara, CA $160,091 Moss Beach, CA $159,988 Pacifica, CA $160,348 Pescadero, CA $143,333 Redwood City, CA $155,375 San Bruno, CA $160,400 San Carlos, CA $155,465 San Gregorio, CA $154,398

South San Francisco, CA $160,502 Sunnyvale, CA $162,096 San Francisco, CA $160,502 Sacramento, CA $139,169 Palo Alto, CA $161,788 Stanford, CA $161,788 San Mateo, CA $158,420 Alameda, CA $156,943

American Canyon, CA $144,579 Discovery Bay, CA $137,215 Danville, CA $152,753 Alamo, CA $156,583 Angwin, CA $141,572 Antioch, CA $148,075 Benicia, CA $144,579 Bethel Island, CA $137,215

Birds Landing, CA $145,685 Brentwood, CA $147,445 Byron, CA $137,215 Calistoga, CA $141,829 Canyon, CA $156,943 Clayton, CA $150,864 Concord, CA $144,271 Pleasant Hill, CA $150,530

Crockett, CA $144,579 Diablo, CA $156,531 El Cerrito, CA $156,943 Fairfield, CA $144,168 Travis Afb, CA $144,065 Fremont, CA $161,788 Hayward, CA $156,685 Castro Valley, CA $156,788

Hercules, CA $144,579 Knightsen, CA $137,215 Lafayette, CA $156,840 Livermore, CA $151,506 Martinez, CA $144,579 Moraga, CA $156,943 Napa, CA $141,881 Newark, CA $161,839

Oakley, CA $145,042 Oakville, CA $142,575 Orinda, CA $156,943 Pinole, CA $144,579 Pittsburg, CA $148,268 Pleasanton, CA $153,537 Pope Valley, CA $142,446 Dublin, CA $153,640

Port Costa, CA $144,579 Rio Vista, CA $143,243 Rodeo, CA $144,579 Rutherford, CA $142,575 Saint Helena, CA $142,626 Deer Park, CA $141,675 San Leandro, CA $156,943 San Lorenzo, CA $156,840

San Ramon, CA $156,428 Suisun City, CA $144,168 Sunol, CA $161,788 Union City, CA $159,037 Vallejo, CA $144,579 Walnut Creek, CA $156,840 Yountville, CA $142,986 Oakland, CA $156,943

Emeryville, CA $156,943 Piedmont, CA $156,943 Berkeley, CA $156,943 Albany, CA $156,943 Richmond, CA $153,910 El Sobrante, CA $150,735 San Pablo, CA $144,579 San Rafael, CA $160,348

Greenbrae, CA $160,348 Kentfield, CA $160,400 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $160,502 Bodega, CA $141,829 Bodega Bay, CA $141,624 Bolinas, CA $149,900 Corte Madera, CA $160,451 Rohnert Park, CA $144,091

Dillon Beach, CA $143,783 Fairfax, CA $160,143 Cotati, CA $144,091 Forest Knolls, CA $143,783 Inverness, CA $143,731 Lagunitas, CA $143,834 Larkspur, CA $160,400 Marshall, CA $144,040

Mill Valley, CA $160,451 Novato, CA $144,091 Nicasio, CA $143,988 Olema, CA $143,783 Penngrove, CA $144,091 Petaluma, CA $144,091 Point Reyes Station, CA $143,783 Ross, CA $160,297

San Anselmo, CA $151,918 San Geronimo, CA $143,783 San Quentin, CA $160,451 Sausalito, CA $160,502 Stinson Beach, CA $160,194 Tomales, CA $143,937 Valley Ford, CA $142,806 Woodacre, CA $143,731

Aptos, CA $143,436 Alviso, CA $162,096 Aromas, CA $146,880 Ben Lomond, CA $143,590 Boulder Creek, CA $143,590 Brookdale, CA $143,590 Campbell, CA $162,096 Capitola, CA $143,590

Castroville, CA $142,536 Coyote, CA $161,942 Cupertino, CA $162,045 Davenport, CA $143,590 Felton, CA $143,590 Freedom, CA $143,127 Gilroy, CA $150,067 Hollister, CA $146,469

Holy City, CA $143,590 Los Gatos, CA $162,096 Milpitas, CA $162,096 Morgan Hill, CA $161,736 Moss Landing, CA $142,330 Mount Hermon, CA $143,590 New Almaden, CA $161,993 Paicines, CA $141,919

Redwood Estates, CA $143,590 San Juan Bautista, CA $145,903 San Martin, CA $150,735 Santa Clara, CA $162,096 Santa Cruz, CA $143,590 Scotts Valley, CA $143,590 Saratoga, CA $162,045 Soquel, CA $143,590

Tres Pinos, CA $141,971 Watsonville, CA $148,011 San Jose, CA $162,096 Mount Hamilton, CA $161,993 Stockton, CA $137,730 Acampo, CA $137,421 Altaville, CA $136,367 Angels Camp, CA $136,419

Arnold, CA $132,756 Avery, CA $136,496 Burson, CA $136,894 Campo Seco, CA $136,984 Clements, CA $137,203 Copperopolis, CA $136,380 Douglas Flat, CA $136,252 Farmington, CA $136,624

French Camp, CA $137,730 Glencoe, CA $136,958 Hathaway Pines, CA $136,020 Holt, CA $137,730 Linden, CA $137,472 Lockeford, CA $137,370 Lodi, CA $137,575 Mokelumne Hill, CA $136,689

Mountain Ranch, CA $136,419 Murphys, CA $136,303 Rail Road Flat, CA $136,958 San Andreas, CA $136,509 Vallecito, CA $136,187 Valley Springs, CA $136,753 Victor, CA $137,575 Wallace, CA $137,010

West Point, CA $137,126 Wilseyville, CA $137,126 Woodbridge, CA $137,524 Atwater, CA $136,020 Ballico, CA $136,277 Tracy, CA $137,267 Big Oak Flat, CA $136,020 Catheys Valley, CA $130,674

Ceres, CA $136,791 Chinese Camp, CA $136,149 Columbia, CA $136,020 Coulterville, CA $136,020 Cressey, CA $136,020 Crows Landing, CA $136,277 Pinecrest, CA $126,549 Delhi, CA $136,329

Denair, CA $136,432 El Nido, CA $133,733 El Portal, CA $132,011 Empire, CA $136,791 Escalon, CA $136,689 Groveland, CA $136,020 Gustine, CA $137,832 Hickman, CA $136,534

Hilmar, CA $136,329 Hornitos, CA $136,020 Hughson, CA $136,791 Jamestown, CA $136,226 Keyes, CA $136,791 La Grange, CA $136,020 Lathrop, CA $137,730 Le Grand, CA $128,001

Livingston, CA $136,020 Long Barn, CA $136,020 Manteca, CA $137,678 Mariposa, CA $132,011 Merced, CA $136,020 Midpines, CA $132,011 Mi Wuk Village, CA $136,020 Moccasin, CA $136,020

Modesto, CA $136,791 Newman, CA $144,772 Oakdale, CA $136,534 Patterson, CA $141,881 Planada, CA $136,020 Ripon, CA $136,740 Riverbank, CA $136,791 Salida, CA $136,791

Snelling, CA $136,020 Sonora, CA $136,085 Soulsbyville, CA $136,020 Standard, CA $136,020 Stevinson, CA $136,020 Strawberry, CA $136,020 Tuolumne, CA $136,020 Turlock, CA $136,586

Twain Harte, CA $136,020 Vernalis, CA $136,432 Waterford, CA $136,432 Westley, CA $141,958 Winton, CA $136,020 Yosemite National Park, CA $128,001 Santa Rosa, CA $142,035 Albion, CA $141,264

Annapolis, CA $141,521 Boonville, CA $141,264 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $144,040 Branscomb, CA $136,342 Calpella, CA $141,264 Camp Meeker, CA $142,035 Caspar, CA $141,264 Cazadero, CA $141,996

Clearlake, CA $141,405 Clearlake Oaks, CA $141,264 Clearlake Park, CA $141,264 Cloverdale, CA $141,868 Cobb, CA $141,868 Comptche, CA $141,264 Covelo, CA $131,419 Dos Rios, CA $131,419

Duncans Mills, CA $141,726 Eldridge, CA $144,091 Elk, CA $141,264 El Verano, CA $144,091 Finley, CA $141,264 Forestville, CA $142,035 Fort Bragg, CA $141,264 Fulton, CA $142,035

Geyserville, CA $141,765 Glen Ellen, CA $143,988 Glenhaven, CA $141,264 Graton, CA $142,035 Gualala, CA $141,264 Guerneville, CA $141,829 Healdsburg, CA $141,829 Hopland, CA $141,264

Jenner, CA $142,035 Kelseyville, CA $141,636 Kenwood, CA $141,932 Lakeport, CA $141,264 Laytonville, CA $131,419 Little River, CA $141,264 Lower Lake, CA $141,778 Lucerne, CA $141,264

Manchester, CA $141,264 Mendocino, CA $141,264 Middletown, CA $141,971 Monte Rio, CA $141,829 Navarro, CA $141,264 Nice, CA $141,264 Occidental, CA $141,829 Philo, CA $141,264

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $141,932 Point Arena, CA $141,264 Potter Valley, CA $136,342 Redwood Valley, CA $141,264 Rio Nido, CA $141,932 Sebastopol, CA $142,035 Sonoma, CA $144,040 Stewarts Point, CA $141,611

Talmage, CA $141,264 Ukiah, CA $141,264 Upper Lake, CA $141,264 Villa Grande, CA $141,778 Vineburg, CA $144,040 Westport, CA $136,342 Willits, CA $136,342 Windsor, CA $142,035

Witter Springs, CA $141,264 Yorkville, CA $141,264 The Sea Ranch, CA $141,264 Eureka, CA $126,112 Alderpoint, CA $131,419 Blocksburg, CA $131,419 Arcata, CA $126,112 Mckinleyville, CA $126,112

Bayside, CA $126,112 Blue Lake, CA $126,112 Bridgeville, CA $131,419 Burnt Ranch, CA $126,112 Carlotta, CA $131,419 Crescent City, CA $126,112 Cutten, CA $126,112 Ferndale, CA $128,772

Fields Landing, CA $126,112 Fort Dick, CA $126,112 Fortuna, CA $128,772 Garberville, CA $131,419 Gasquet, CA $126,112 Honeydew, CA $131,419 Hoopa, CA $126,112 Hydesville, CA $128,772

Klamath, CA $126,112 Kneeland, CA $128,772 Korbel, CA $128,772 Loleta, CA $128,772 Mad River, CA $131,419 Miranda, CA $131,419 Myers Flat, CA $131,419 Orick, CA $126,112

Orleans, CA $126,112 Petrolia, CA $131,419 Phillipsville, CA $131,419 Redway, CA $131,419 Rio Dell, CA $128,772 Salyer, CA $126,112 Samoa, CA $126,112 Scotia, CA $131,419

Smith River, CA $126,112 Somes Bar, CA $126,112 Redcrest, CA $131,419 Trinidad, CA $126,112 Weott, CA $131,419 Willow Creek, CA $126,112 Leggett, CA $136,342 Piercy, CA $131,419

Whitethorn, CA $131,419 Zenia, CA $131,419 Amador City, CA $137,807 Auburn, CA $138,398 West Sacramento, CA $139,169 Brooks, CA $140,673 Capay, CA $141,187 Carmichael, CA $139,169

Citrus Heights, CA $138,963 Clarksburg, CA $138,912 Coloma, CA $138,398 Cool, CA $138,398 Courtland, CA $138,706 Davis, CA $139,117 Diamond Springs, CA $138,398 Dixon, CA $140,762

El Dorado, CA $138,398 Elk Grove, CA $138,963 Elmira, CA $143,153 Elverta, CA $139,169 Esparto, CA $140,428 Fair Oaks, CA $138,963 Fiddletown, CA $138,398 Folsom, CA $138,655

Foresthill, CA $132,653 Galt, CA $137,537 Garden Valley, CA $137,254 Georgetown, CA $133,797 Greenwood, CA $136,804 Grizzly Flats, CA $134,954 Guinda, CA $140,673 Herald, CA $137,588

Hood, CA $138,860 Ione, CA $137,408 Isleton, CA $140,248 Jackson, CA $137,421 Kit Carson, CA $137,678 Knights Landing, CA $138,398 Kirkwood, CA $128,194 Lincoln, CA $138,398

Loomis, CA $138,449 Lotus, CA $138,398 Mcclellan, CA $139,169 Madison, CA $140,094 Martell, CA $137,537 Mather, CA $139,066 Mount Aukum, CA $138,398 Newcastle, CA $138,398

Nicolaus, CA $138,758 North Highlands, CA $139,169 Roseville, CA $138,809 Orangevale, CA $138,860 Penryn, CA $138,398 Pilot Hill, CA $138,398 Pine Grove, CA $137,434 Pioneer, CA $126,549

Placerville, CA $138,398 Pleasant Grove, CA $138,809 Plymouth, CA $137,884 Rancho Cordova, CA $139,066 Represa, CA $138,655 Rescue, CA $138,398 Rio Linda, CA $139,169 Rio Oso, CA $138,398

River Pines, CA $138,398 Robbins, CA $138,398 Rocklin, CA $138,655 Rumsey, CA $140,981 Ryde, CA $138,770 Sheridan, CA $138,398 Shingle Springs, CA $138,282 Sloughhouse, CA $138,154

Somerset, CA $138,398 Sutter Creek, CA $137,730 Thornton, CA $137,267 Vacaville, CA $143,731 Volcano, CA $137,678 Walnut Grove, CA $139,477 Wheatland, CA $138,398 Wilton, CA $138,706

Winters, CA $141,109 Woodland, CA $139,092 Yolo, CA $138,655 Zamora, CA $138,398 Drytown, CA $137,832 Alta, CA $131,497 Applegate, CA $137,768 Camino, CA $136,432

Chicago Park, CA $132,358 Colfax, CA $133,566 Dutch Flat, CA $131,497 Emigrant Gap, CA $131,497 Gold Run, CA $131,497 Kyburz, CA $129,248 Echo Lake, CA $128,695 Meadow Vista, CA $138,398

Norden, CA $132,113 Pollock Pines, CA $131,497 Soda Springs, CA $132,113 Twin Bridges, CA $129,029 Weimar, CA $136,097 Granite Bay, CA $138,552 El Dorado Hills, CA $138,398 Antelope, CA $139,117

Marysville, CA $135,930 Beale Afb, CA $136,997 Alleghany, CA $131,497 Arbuckle, CA $138,398 Artois, CA $131,831 Bangor, CA $131,419 Belden, CA $131,419 Berry Creek, CA $131,471

Biggs, CA $131,574 Browns Valley, CA $131,419 Brownsville, CA $131,419 Butte City, CA $131,728 Camptonville, CA $131,419 Canyon Dam, CA $131,419 Cedar Ridge, CA $132,872 Challenge, CA $131,419

Chico, CA $132,191 Clipper Mills, CA $131,419 Colusa, CA $131,419 Crescent Mills, CA $131,419 Dobbins, CA $131,419 Downieville, CA $131,497 Dunnigan, CA $138,398 Durham, CA $132,191

Elk Creek, CA $131,419 Feather Falls, CA $131,676 Forbestown, CA $131,419 Forest Ranch, CA $131,676 Glenn, CA $132,036 Goodyears Bar, CA $131,484 Grass Valley, CA $131,497 Penn Valley, CA $138,398

Greenville, CA $131,419 Gridley, CA $131,419 Grimes, CA $136,907 Hamilton City, CA $132,088 Live Oak, CA $132,525 Magalia, CA $131,985 Maxwell, CA $131,419 Meadow Valley, CA $131,419

Meridian, CA $136,213 Nelson, CA $132,088 Nevada City, CA $131,497 North San Juan, CA $131,484 Olivehurst, CA $136,933 Oregon House, CA $131,419 Orland, CA $131,419 Oroville, CA $131,831

Paradise, CA $132,088 Palermo, CA $131,419 Princeton, CA $131,471 Quincy, CA $131,419 Rackerby, CA $131,419 Richvale, CA $131,831 Rough And Ready, CA $138,398 Smartsville, CA $136,496

Stirling City, CA $131,471 Stonyford, CA $131,419 Storrie, CA $131,419 Strawberry Valley, CA $131,419 Sutter, CA $133,360 Taylorsville, CA $129,916 Twain, CA $131,419 Washington, CA $131,497

Williams, CA $131,419 Willows, CA $131,419 Yuba City, CA $137,665 Redding, CA $131,419 Adin, CA $131,419 Anderson, CA $131,419 Bella Vista, CA $131,419 Bieber, CA $131,419

Big Bar, CA $128,772 Big Bend, CA $131,419 Burney, CA $131,419 Callahan, CA $126,112 Canby, CA $128,772 Cassel, CA $131,419 Castella, CA $126,112 Shasta Lake, CA $131,419

Chester, CA $131,419 Corning, CA $131,419 Cottonwood, CA $131,419 Dorris, CA $126,112 Douglas City, CA $131,419 Dunsmuir, CA $126,112 Etna, CA $126,112 Fall River Mills, CA $131,419

Flournoy, CA $131,419 Forks Of Salmon, CA $126,112 Fort Jones, CA $126,112 French Gulch, CA $131,419 Gazelle, CA $126,112 Gerber, CA $131,419 Greenview, CA $126,112 Grenada, CA $126,112

Happy Camp, CA $126,112 Hat Creek, CA $131,419 Hayfork, CA $131,419 Hornbrook, CA $126,112 Hyampom, CA $131,419 Igo, CA $131,419 Junction City, CA $128,772 Klamath River, CA $126,112

Lakehead, CA $131,419 Lewiston, CA $131,419 Lookout, CA $128,772 Los Molinos, CA $131,419 Mcarthur, CA $131,419 Mccloud, CA $126,112 Macdoel, CA $126,112 Manton, CA $131,419

Mill Creek, CA $131,419 Millville, CA $131,419 Mineral, CA $131,419 Montague, CA $126,112 Montgomery Creek, CA $131,419 Mount Shasta, CA $126,112 Nubieber, CA $131,419 Oak Run, CA $131,419

Obrien, CA $131,419 Old Station, CA $131,419 Palo Cedro, CA $131,419 Paskenta, CA $131,419 Paynes Creek, CA $131,419 Platina, CA $131,419 Proberta, CA $131,419 Red Bluff, CA $131,419

Round Mountain, CA $131,419 Scott Bar, CA $126,112 Seiad Valley, CA $126,112 Shasta, CA $131,419 Shingletown, CA $131,419 Tehama, CA $131,419 Trinity Center, CA $126,112 Vina, CA $131,676

Weaverville, CA $131,419 Weed, CA $126,112 Whiskeytown, CA $131,419 Whitmore, CA $131,419 Yreka, CA $126,112 Alturas, CA $128,965 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $130,725 Cedarville, CA $129,170

Chilcoot, CA $128,644 Clio, CA $130,019 Coleville, CA $126,549 Davis Creek, CA $126,112 Doyle, CA $128,091 Eagleville, CA $126,844 Floriston, CA $132,268 Fort Bidwell, CA $126,112

Herlong, CA $126,844 Janesville, CA $129,170 Lake City, CA $126,472 Likely, CA $129,916 Litchfield, CA $126,844 Loyalton, CA $128,991 Madeline, CA $129,916 Markleeville, CA $127,667

Milford, CA $126,844 Portola, CA $129,453 Ravendale, CA $126,844 Calpine, CA $129,440 Sierra City, CA $130,481 Sierraville, CA $131,805 Susanville, CA $129,916 Standish, CA $126,844

Beckwourth, CA $129,170 Termo, CA $129,916 Topaz, CA $126,549 Tulelake, CA $126,112 Vinton, CA $128,746 Wendel, CA $126,844 Westwood, CA $131,419 Carnelian Bay, CA $132,268

Homewood, CA $132,011 Tahoma, CA $128,913 Kings Beach, CA $132,268 Tahoe City, CA $132,268 Olympic Valley, CA $132,268 Tahoe Vista, CA $132,268 South Lake Tahoe, CA $128,592 Truckee, CA $132,268

Software Development Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Development Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$130,594

Average $141,752/year

$153,880

$10,883

Average $11,813/month

$12,823

$2,511

Average $2,726/week

$2,959

$63

Average $68/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$153,880	$12,823	$2,959	$74
Average	$141,752	$11,813	$2,726	$68
25th Percentile	$130,594	$10,883	$2,511	$63

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