Software Engg Salary in California

How much does a Software Engg make in California?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Engg in California is $139,953 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $162,827
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $128,936 to $151,926
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,906

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Software Engg Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,926	$12,661	$2,922	$73
Average	$139,953	$11,663	$2,691	$67
25th Percentile	$128,936	$10,745	$2,480	$62

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Key Factors That Influence Software Engg Salaries

A Software Engg'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 Engg Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Engg'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): $88,243
Early Career (1-2 years): $113,557
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $139,072
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $160,907
Expert (over 8 years): $184,960

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Engg	$88,243
Software ... Level Software Engg	$113,557
Software ... Level Software Engg	$139,072
Software ... Level Software Engg	$160,907
Software ... Level Software Engg	$184,960

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How Do Software Engg 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 Enggs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $140,486.
California: $139,953.
Massachusetts: $138,088.

District of Columbia $140,486 California $139,953 Massachusetts $138,088 Washington $137,580 New Jersey $137,530 Alaska $137,352 Connecticut $135,601 New York $134,890

Hawaii $132,619 Rhode Island $131,553 Maryland $130,830 Minnesota $129,840 Colorado $129,460 Illinois $129,333 Oregon $128,851 Delaware $128,495

New Hampshire $128,272 Virginia $127,772 Pennsylvania $126,313 Nevada $125,577 North Dakota $125,336 Michigan $124,955 Wisconsin $124,816 Vermont $124,537

Texas $123,763 Maine $123,712 Arizona $123,636 Ohio $123,547 Georgia $122,380 Indiana $121,796 Wyoming $121,682 Utah $121,504

Iowa $121,428 Kansas $120,819 Louisiana $120,641 North Carolina $120,578 Missouri $120,552 Florida $120,058 Montana $119,791 Nebraska $119,537

Kentucky $119,398 South Carolina $118,890 Tennessee $118,573 Idaho $118,446 New Mexico $117,520 Oklahoma $117,317 Alabama $116,568 South Dakota $115,312

Arkansas $114,627 West Virginia $114,259 Mississippi $113,155

Top Paying Cities for Software Enggs

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: $140,549
West Hollywood: $140,549
Dodgertown: $140,549

Los Angeles, CA $140,549 West Hollywood, CA $140,549 Dodgertown, CA $140,549 Playa Vista, CA $140,448 Bell Gardens, CA $140,549 Bell, CA $140,549 Beverly Hills, CA $140,549 Compton, CA $138,811

Culver City, CA $140,549 Downey, CA $139,382 El Segundo, CA $140,397 Gardena, CA $139,661 Hawthorne, CA $140,499 Hermosa Beach, CA $138,659 Huntington Park, CA $140,549 Lawndale, CA $139,560

Lynwood, CA $139,687 Malibu, CA $138,265 Manhattan Beach, CA $139,458 Maywood, CA $140,549 Pacific Palisades, CA $140,245 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $138,811 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $138,811 Redondo Beach, CA $138,710

South Gate, CA $140,549 Topanga, CA $140,042 Venice, CA $140,397 Marina Del Rey, CA $140,448 Playa Del Rey, CA $140,397 Inglewood, CA $140,549 Santa Monica, CA $140,346 Torrance, CA $138,811

Whittier, CA $139,687 Buena Park, CA $139,128 La Palma, CA $139,128 Cypress, CA $139,128 La Habra, CA $139,128 La Mirada, CA $139,128 Montebello, CA $140,549 Norwalk, CA $138,951

Pico Rivera, CA $140,499 Santa Fe Springs, CA $138,900 Stanton, CA $139,128 Artesia, CA $138,811 Cerritos, CA $139,128 Avalon, CA $138,392 Bellflower, CA $138,811 Harbor City, CA $138,811

Lakewood, CA $138,811 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $138,811 Lomita, CA $138,811 Los Alamitos, CA $138,811 Paramount, CA $138,811 San Pedro, CA $138,811 Seal Beach, CA $138,811 Sunset Beach, CA $138,811

Surfside, CA $138,811 Wilmington, CA $138,811 Carson, CA $138,811 Signal Hill, CA $138,811 Long Beach, CA $138,811 Altadena, CA $140,448 Arcadia, CA $140,346 Duarte, CA $140,143

La Canada Flintridge, CA $140,346 Monrovia, CA $140,194 Montrose, CA $140,499 Mount Wilson, CA $140,296 Sierra Madre, CA $140,245 South Pasadena, CA $140,549 Sunland, CA $140,296 Tujunga, CA $140,245

Verdugo City, CA $140,499 Pasadena, CA $140,549 San Marino, CA $140,549 Glendale, CA $140,549 La Crescenta, CA $140,448 Agoura Hills, CA $137,821 Calabasas, CA $138,304 Canoga Park, CA $138,532

Winnetka, CA $138,697 West Hills, CA $138,012 Castaic, CA $138,012 Chatsworth, CA $138,316 Encino, CA $140,194 Newbury Park, CA $136,629 Newhall, CA $139,065 Northridge, CA $138,786

Porter Ranch, CA $138,735 Pacoima, CA $140,245 Reseda, CA $140,093 San Fernando, CA $140,093 Sylmar, CA $140,042 North Hills, CA $140,194 Granada Hills, CA $138,900 Mission Hills, CA $140,093

Santa Clarita, CA $138,989 Canyon Country, CA $139,458 Sun Valley, CA $140,397 Valencia, CA $138,469 Tarzana, CA $140,143 Thousand Oaks, CA $136,946 Westlake Village, CA $137,250 Woodland Hills, CA $138,621

Oak Park, CA $137,644 Stevenson Ranch, CA $138,177 Van Nuys, CA $140,245 Panorama City, CA $140,245 Sherman Oaks, CA $140,397 Burbank, CA $140,549 North Hollywood, CA $140,549 Studio City, CA $140,549

Valley Village, CA $140,499 Universal City, CA $140,549 Toluca Lake, CA $140,549 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $133,317 Azusa, CA $137,403 Baldwin Park, CA $139,458 Chino, CA $136,096 Chino Hills, CA $138,976

Claremont, CA $136,794 City Of Industry, CA $139,027 Covina, CA $138,722 El Monte, CA $140,397 South El Monte, CA $140,448 Glendora, CA $138,672 Guasti, CA $133,723 La Puente, CA $138,976

Hacienda Heights, CA $139,027 Rowland Heights, CA $139,128 La Verne, CA $136,946 Mira Loma, CA $133,875 Monterey Park, CA $140,549 Ontario, CA $133,672 Mt Baldy, CA $136,565 Montclair, CA $135,994

Diamond Bar, CA $139,027 Pomona, CA $138,824 Rosemead, CA $140,549 San Dimas, CA $138,672 San Gabriel, CA $140,499 Temple City, CA $140,448 Upland, CA $133,419 Walnut, CA $138,976

West Covina, CA $138,824 Alhambra, CA $140,549 Alpine, CA $136,578 Bonita, CA $137,339 Boulevard, CA $136,578 Campo, CA $136,578 Chula Vista, CA $137,339 Descanso, CA $136,578

Dulzura, CA $136,578 Guatay, CA $136,578 Imperial Beach, CA $137,288 Jacumba, CA $136,578 Jamul, CA $136,781 La Mesa, CA $137,339 Lemon Grove, CA $137,339 Lincoln Acres, CA $137,339

Mount Laguna, CA $136,578 National City, CA $137,339 Pine Valley, CA $136,578 Potrero, CA $136,578 Spring Valley, CA $137,288 Tecate, CA $136,578 Bonsall, CA $136,578 Borrego Springs, CA $136,578

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $136,781 Carlsbad, CA $136,578 Del Mar, CA $136,984 El Cajon, CA $136,933 Encinitas, CA $136,679 Escondido, CA $136,578 Fallbrook, CA $136,933 Julian, CA $136,578

La Jolla, CA $137,288 Lakeside, CA $136,832 Oceanside, CA $137,022 Camp Pendleton, CA $137,415 Pala, CA $134,852 Palomar Mountain, CA $136,578 Pauma Valley, CA $136,578 Poway, CA $136,882

Ramona, CA $136,578 Ranchita, CA $136,578 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $136,781 San Luis Rey, CA $137,276 San Marcos, CA $136,578 Santa Ysabel, CA $136,578 Santee, CA $137,187 Solana Beach, CA $136,882

Vista, CA $136,578 Valley Center, CA $136,578 Warner Springs, CA $136,578 San Diego, CA $137,339 Coronado, CA $137,339 San Ysidro, CA $137,035 Indio, CA $132,936 Indian Wells, CA $132,936

Palm Desert, CA $132,936 Banning, CA $132,924 Bard, CA $128,242 Beaumont, CA $133,063 Blythe, CA $124,080 Brawley, CA $136,578 Cabazon, CA $132,924 Calexico, CA $136,578

Calipatria, CA $136,578 Cathedral City, CA $132,936 Coachella, CA $132,936 Desert Center, CA $132,936 Desert Hot Springs, CA $132,759 Earp, CA $122,684 El Centro, CA $136,578 La Quinta, CA $132,936

Heber, CA $136,578 Holtville, CA $136,578 Imperial, CA $136,578 Joshua Tree, CA $132,936 Mecca, CA $134,154 Morongo Valley, CA $132,873 Niland, CA $136,578 North Palm Springs, CA $132,873

Ocotillo, CA $136,578 Palm Springs, CA $132,898 Palo Verde, CA $131,629 Parker Dam, CA $122,684 Pioneertown, CA $132,759 Rancho Mirage, CA $132,936 Seeley, CA $136,578 Thermal, CA $134,154

Salton City, CA $136,578 Thousand Palms, CA $132,936 Twentynine Palms, CA $132,936 Vidal, CA $123,357 Westmorland, CA $136,578 Whitewater, CA $132,911 Winterhaven, CA $136,578 Yucca Valley, CA $132,936

Landers, CA $132,759 Adelanto, CA $132,835 Amboy, CA $132,936 Angelus Oaks, CA $132,911 Apple Valley, CA $132,873 Baker, CA $122,646 Fort Irwin, CA $132,759 Barstow, CA $132,759

Grand Terrace, CA $133,875 Big Bear City, CA $132,898 Big Bear Lake, CA $132,911 Bloomington, CA $133,875 Blue Jay, CA $133,469 Bryn Mawr, CA $133,520 Calimesa, CA $133,317 Cedar Glen, CA $133,368

Cedarpines Park, CA $133,520 Cima, CA $122,646 Colton, CA $133,875 Crestline, CA $133,520 Crest Park, CA $133,469 Daggett, CA $132,759 Death Valley, CA $122,646 Phelan, CA $135,170

Fontana, CA $133,875 Essex, CA $122,646 Fawnskin, CA $132,962 Ludlow, CA $132,759 Forest Falls, CA $133,000 Hesperia, CA $133,025 Green Valley Lake, CA $133,216 Helendale, CA $132,759

Highland, CA $133,520 Hinkley, CA $132,759 Loma Linda, CA $133,520 Lake Arrowhead, CA $133,368 Lucerne Valley, CA $132,848 Lytle Creek, CA $133,165 Mentone, CA $133,317 Needles, CA $122,646

Nipton, CA $122,646 Newberry Springs, CA $132,759 Mountain Pass, CA $122,646 Oro Grande, CA $132,848 Patton, CA $133,520 Pinon Hills, CA $134,002 Redlands, CA $133,419 Rialto, CA $133,520

Rimforest, CA $133,520 Running Springs, CA $133,368 Shoshone, CA $122,646 Skyforest, CA $133,469 Sugarloaf, CA $132,898 Tecopa, CA $122,646 Twin Peaks, CA $133,520 Victorville, CA $132,898

Wrightwood, CA $135,208 Yermo, CA $132,759 Yucaipa, CA $133,165 San Bernardino, CA $133,520 Riverside, CA $133,875 March Air Reserve Base, CA $133,875 Lake Elsinore, CA $136,210 Aguanga, CA $133,114

Anza, CA $132,936 Hemet, CA $132,962 Homeland, CA $134,497 Idyllwild, CA $132,936 Moreno Valley, CA $133,774 Mountain Center, CA $132,936 Murrieta, CA $136,362 Nuevo, CA $133,368

Perris, CA $133,622 San Jacinto, CA $132,949 Menifee, CA $135,220 Sun City, CA $135,068 Temecula, CA $134,611 Wildomar, CA $135,715 Winchester, CA $134,028 Irvine, CA $139,446

Huntington Beach, CA $139,446 Laguna Niguel, CA $139,039 El Toro, CA $139,243 Foothill Ranch, CA $139,395 Capistrano Beach, CA $138,024 Corona Del Mar, CA $139,395 Costa Mesa, CA $139,446 Dana Point, CA $138,151

Lake Forest, CA $139,293 Laguna Woods, CA $139,344 East Irvine, CA $139,446 Laguna Beach, CA $139,192 Laguna Hills, CA $139,293 Midway City, CA $139,446 Aliso Viejo, CA $139,192 Newport Coast, CA $139,395

Newport Beach, CA $139,446 San Clemente, CA $137,986 San Juan Capistrano, CA $137,644 Silverado, CA $139,293 Trabuco Canyon, CA $139,141 Westminster, CA $139,344 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $139,090 Mission Viejo, CA $139,141

Ladera Ranch, CA $139,039 Santa Ana, CA $138,938 Fountain Valley, CA $139,446 Tustin, CA $139,446 Anaheim, CA $139,128 Atwood, CA $139,128 Brea, CA $139,128 Fullerton, CA $139,128

Garden Grove, CA $139,128 Orange, CA $139,446 Norco, CA $133,774 Villa Park, CA $139,446 Placentia, CA $139,128 Corona, CA $133,672 Yorba Linda, CA $139,128 Ventura, CA $136,020

Camarillo, CA $135,817 Carpinteria, CA $137,009 Fillmore, CA $136,578 Moorpark, CA $136,629 Oak View, CA $136,020 Ojai, CA $135,766 Oxnard, CA $136,020 Piru, CA $136,971

Port Hueneme, CA $135,715 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $135,664 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $135,969 Santa Paula, CA $135,766 Simi Valley, CA $137,568 Brandeis, CA $137,923 Somis, CA $135,766 Summerland, CA $137,060

Santa Barbara, CA $137,060 Goleta, CA $136,553 Alpaugh, CA $133,292 Armona, CA $126,376 Arvin, CA $133,342 Avenal, CA $126,376 Bodfish, CA $133,292 Buttonwillow, CA $133,292

California Hot Springs, CA $133,292 Camp Nelson, CA $133,292 Coalinga, CA $126,376 Corcoran, CA $126,376 Delano, CA $133,292 Ducor, CA $133,292 Earlimart, CA $133,292 Edison, CA $134,053

Exeter, CA $126,376 Pine Mountain Club, CA $134,827 Farmersville, CA $126,376 Fellows, CA $133,533 Frazier Park, CA $134,497 Glennville, CA $133,292 Goshen, CA $126,376 Hanford, CA $126,376

Huron, CA $126,376 Ivanhoe, CA $126,376 Kaweah, CA $126,376 Kernville, CA $133,292 Kettleman City, CA $126,376 Lake Isabella, CA $133,292 Lamont, CA $134,002 Laton, CA $126,529

Lebec, CA $133,748 Lemon Cove, CA $126,376 Lemoore, CA $126,376 Lindsay, CA $129,840 Lost Hills, CA $135,436 Mc Farland, CA $133,495 Mc Kittrick, CA $133,774 Maricopa, CA $135,043

New Cuyama, CA $136,781 Onyx, CA $133,292 Pixley, CA $133,292 Porterville, CA $133,292 Posey, CA $133,292 Richgrove, CA $133,292 Sequoia National Park, CA $126,376 Shafter, CA $133,647

Springville, CA $133,292 Stratford, CA $126,376 Strathmore, CA $129,840 Taft, CA $133,292 Terra Bella, CA $133,292 Three Rivers, CA $126,376 Tipton, CA $133,292 Tulare, CA $126,376

Tupman, CA $133,444 Visalia, CA $126,376 Wasco, CA $133,292 Waukena, CA $126,376 Weldon, CA $133,292 Wofford Heights, CA $133,292 Woodlake, CA $126,376 Woody, CA $133,342

Bakersfield, CA $134,053 San Luis Obispo, CA $137,009 Los Osos, CA $137,403 Arroyo Grande, CA $137,834 Atascadero, CA $137,580 Avila Beach, CA $136,844 Bradley, CA $137,580 Buellton, CA $135,994

Cambria, CA $137,580 Casmalia, CA $138,291 Cayucos, CA $137,580 Creston, CA $137,580 Grover Beach, CA $136,832 Guadalupe, CA $138,088 Harmony, CA $137,580 Lompoc, CA $136,147

Los Alamos, CA $137,174 Los Olivos, CA $136,527 Morro Bay, CA $137,580 Nipomo, CA $138,088 Oceano, CA $137,834 Paso Robles, CA $137,580 Pismo Beach, CA $136,794 San Ardo, CA $140,118

San Miguel, CA $131,985 San Simeon, CA $138,849 Santa Margarita, CA $137,212 Santa Maria, CA $138,342 Santa Ynez, CA $136,464 Shandon, CA $137,580 Solvang, CA $135,791 Templeton, CA $137,580

Mojave, CA $133,292 California City, CA $133,292 Acton, CA $139,649 Benton, CA $125,653 Big Pine, CA $126,376 Bishop, CA $126,376 Boron, CA $132,936 Bridgeport, CA $124,943

Caliente, CA $133,292 Cantil, CA $133,292 Darwin, CA $133,292 Edwards, CA $135,284 Independence, CA $126,376 Inyokern, CA $133,292 Johannesburg, CA $133,292 June Lake, CA $126,376

Keeler, CA $129,840 Keene, CA $133,342 Lake Hughes, CA $139,788 Lancaster, CA $139,788 Lee Vining, CA $125,653 Little Lake, CA $133,292 Littlerock, CA $137,250 Llano, CA $135,373

Lone Pine, CA $129,840 Mammoth Lakes, CA $126,376 Olancha, CA $133,292 Palmdale, CA $139,636 Pearblossom, CA $136,768 Randsburg, CA $133,292 Ridgecrest, CA $133,292 Red Mountain, CA $133,292

Rosamond, CA $133,292 Tehachapi, CA $133,292 Trona, CA $133,292 Valyermo, CA $135,994 Ahwahnee, CA $126,376 Auberry, CA $126,376 Badger, CA $126,376 Bass Lake, CA $126,376

Big Creek, CA $126,376 Biola, CA $126,986 Burrel, CA $126,579 Cantua Creek, CA $126,376 Caruthers, CA $126,833 Chowchilla, CA $126,376 Clovis, CA $126,732 Coarsegold, CA $126,376

Cutler, CA $126,376 Del Rey, CA $127,036 Dinuba, CA $126,376 Dos Palos, CA $134,294 Dunlap, CA $126,376 Firebaugh, CA $126,376 Fish Camp, CA $126,376 Five Points, CA $126,376

Fowler, CA $127,138 Friant, CA $126,630 Helm, CA $126,478 Hume, CA $126,376 Kerman, CA $126,630 Kingsburg, CA $126,427 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $126,376 Lakeshore, CA $126,376

Los Banos, CA $144,559 Madera, CA $126,935 Mendota, CA $126,376 Miramonte, CA $126,376 Mono Hot Springs, CA $126,376 North Fork, CA $126,376 Oakhurst, CA $126,376 O Neals, CA $126,376

Orange Cove, CA $126,376 Orosi, CA $126,376 Parlier, CA $126,782 Piedra, CA $126,376 Fresno, CA $127,138 Prather, CA $126,427 Raisin City, CA $127,036 Raymond, CA $126,376

Reedley, CA $126,529 Riverdale, CA $126,630 Sanger, CA $126,681 San Joaquin, CA $126,376 Santa Rita Park, CA $134,294 Selma, CA $126,833 Shaver Lake, CA $126,376 South Dos Palos, CA $130,335

Sultana, CA $126,376 Tollhouse, CA $126,376 Tranquillity, CA $126,376 Wishon, CA $126,376 Yettem, CA $126,376 Traver, CA $126,376 Squaw Valley, CA $126,376 Salinas, CA $140,575

Big Sur, CA $140,118 Carmel By The Sea, CA $140,879 Carmel, CA $140,727 Carmel Valley, CA $140,321 Chualar, CA $140,156 Gonzales, CA $140,118 Greenfield, CA $140,118 Jolon, CA $140,118

King City, CA $140,118 Lockwood, CA $140,118 Marina, CA $140,879 Monterey, CA $140,879 Pacific Grove, CA $140,879 Pebble Beach, CA $140,879 San Lucas, CA $133,254 Seaside, CA $140,879

Soledad, CA $140,118 Spreckels, CA $140,676 Belmont, CA $153,441 Brisbane, CA $158,465 Burlingame, CA $158,161 Daly City, CA $158,465 El Granada, CA $157,958 Half Moon Bay, CA $153,314

La Honda, CA $141,361 Loma Mar, CA $141,361 Los Altos, CA $159,836 Menlo Park, CA $159,684 Atherton, CA $159,582 Portola Valley, CA $159,633 Millbrae, CA $158,262 Mountain View, CA $160,039

Montara, CA $158,059 Moss Beach, CA $157,958 Pacifica, CA $158,313 Pescadero, CA $141,514 Redwood City, CA $153,403 San Bruno, CA $158,364 San Carlos, CA $153,492 San Gregorio, CA $152,438

South San Francisco, CA $158,465 Sunnyvale, CA $160,039 San Francisco, CA $158,465 Sacramento, CA $137,403 Palo Alto, CA $159,734 Stanford, CA $159,734 San Mateo, CA $156,410 Alameda, CA $154,951

American Canyon, CA $142,745 Discovery Bay, CA $135,474 Danville, CA $150,814 Alamo, CA $154,595 Angwin, CA $139,775 Antioch, CA $146,196 Benicia, CA $142,745 Bethel Island, CA $135,474

Birds Landing, CA $143,836 Brentwood, CA $145,574 Byron, CA $135,474 Calistoga, CA $140,029 Canyon, CA $154,951 Clayton, CA $148,949 Concord, CA $142,440 Pleasant Hill, CA $148,619

Crockett, CA $142,745 Diablo, CA $154,545 El Cerrito, CA $154,951 Fairfield, CA $142,338 Travis Afb, CA $142,237 Fremont, CA $159,734 Hayward, CA $154,697 Castro Valley, CA $154,798

Hercules, CA $142,745 Knightsen, CA $135,474 Lafayette, CA $154,849 Livermore, CA $149,584 Martinez, CA $142,745 Moraga, CA $154,951 Napa, CA $140,080 Newark, CA $159,785

Oakley, CA $143,201 Oakville, CA $140,765 Orinda, CA $154,951 Pinole, CA $142,745 Pittsburg, CA $146,386 Pleasanton, CA $151,588 Pope Valley, CA $140,638 Dublin, CA $151,690

Port Costa, CA $142,745 Rio Vista, CA $141,425 Rodeo, CA $142,745 Rutherford, CA $140,765 Saint Helena, CA $140,816 Deer Park, CA $139,877 San Leandro, CA $154,951 San Lorenzo, CA $154,849

San Ramon, CA $154,443 Suisun City, CA $142,338 Sunol, CA $159,734 Union City, CA $157,019 Vallejo, CA $142,745 Walnut Creek, CA $154,849 Yountville, CA $141,171 Oakland, CA $154,951

Emeryville, CA $154,951 Piedmont, CA $154,951 Berkeley, CA $154,951 Albany, CA $154,951 Richmond, CA $151,956 El Sobrante, CA $148,822 San Pablo, CA $142,745 San Rafael, CA $158,313

Greenbrae, CA $158,313 Kentfield, CA $158,364 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $158,465 Bodega, CA $140,029 Bodega Bay, CA $139,826 Bolinas, CA $147,997 Corte Madera, CA $158,415 Rohnert Park, CA $142,262

Dillon Beach, CA $141,958 Fairfax, CA $158,110 Cotati, CA $142,262 Forest Knolls, CA $141,958 Inverness, CA $141,907 Lagunitas, CA $142,009 Larkspur, CA $158,364 Marshall, CA $142,212

Mill Valley, CA $158,415 Novato, CA $142,262 Nicasio, CA $142,161 Olema, CA $141,958 Penngrove, CA $142,262 Petaluma, CA $142,262 Point Reyes Station, CA $141,958 Ross, CA $158,262

San Anselmo, CA $149,990 San Geronimo, CA $141,958 San Quentin, CA $158,415 Sausalito, CA $158,465 Stinson Beach, CA $158,161 Tomales, CA $142,110 Valley Ford, CA $140,994 Woodacre, CA $141,907

Aptos, CA $141,615 Alviso, CA $160,039 Aromas, CA $145,016 Ben Lomond, CA $141,767 Boulder Creek, CA $141,767 Brookdale, CA $141,767 Campbell, CA $160,039 Capitola, CA $141,767

Castroville, CA $140,727 Coyote, CA $159,887 Cupertino, CA $159,988 Davenport, CA $141,767 Felton, CA $141,767 Freedom, CA $141,311 Gilroy, CA $148,162 Hollister, CA $144,610

Holy City, CA $141,767 Los Gatos, CA $160,039 Milpitas, CA $160,039 Morgan Hill, CA $159,684 Moss Landing, CA $140,524 Mount Hermon, CA $141,767 New Almaden, CA $159,937 Paicines, CA $140,118

Redwood Estates, CA $141,767 San Juan Bautista, CA $144,051 San Martin, CA $148,822 Santa Clara, CA $160,039 Santa Cruz, CA $141,767 Scotts Valley, CA $141,767 Saratoga, CA $159,988 Soquel, CA $141,767

Tres Pinos, CA $140,169 Watsonville, CA $146,132 San Jose, CA $160,039 Mount Hamilton, CA $159,937 Stockton, CA $135,982 Acampo, CA $135,677 Altaville, CA $134,637 Angels Camp, CA $134,687

Arnold, CA $131,071 Avery, CA $134,763 Burson, CA $135,157 Campo Seco, CA $135,246 Clements, CA $135,461 Copperopolis, CA $134,649 Douglas Flat, CA $134,522 Farmington, CA $134,890

French Camp, CA $135,982 Glencoe, CA $135,220 Hathaway Pines, CA $134,294 Holt, CA $135,982 Linden, CA $135,728 Lockeford, CA $135,626 Lodi, CA $135,829 Mokelumne Hill, CA $134,954

Mountain Ranch, CA $134,687 Murphys, CA $134,573 Rail Road Flat, CA $135,220 San Andreas, CA $134,776 Vallecito, CA $134,459 Valley Springs, CA $135,017 Victor, CA $135,829 Wallace, CA $135,271

West Point, CA $135,385 Wilseyville, CA $135,385 Woodbridge, CA $135,779 Atwater, CA $134,294 Ballico, CA $134,548 Tracy, CA $135,525 Big Oak Flat, CA $134,294 Catheys Valley, CA $129,016

Ceres, CA $135,055 Chinese Camp, CA $134,421 Columbia, CA $134,294 Coulterville, CA $134,294 Cressey, CA $134,294 Crows Landing, CA $134,548 Pinecrest, CA $124,943 Delhi, CA $134,599

Denair, CA $134,700 El Nido, CA $132,035 El Portal, CA $130,335 Empire, CA $135,055 Escalon, CA $134,954 Groveland, CA $134,294 Gustine, CA $136,083 Hickman, CA $134,802

Hilmar, CA $134,599 Hornitos, CA $134,294 Hughson, CA $135,055 Jamestown, CA $134,497 Keyes, CA $135,055 La Grange, CA $134,294 Lathrop, CA $135,982 Le Grand, CA $126,376

Livingston, CA $134,294 Long Barn, CA $134,294 Manteca, CA $135,931 Mariposa, CA $130,335 Merced, CA $134,294 Midpines, CA $130,335 Mi Wuk Village, CA $134,294 Moccasin, CA $134,294

Modesto, CA $135,055 Newman, CA $142,935 Oakdale, CA $134,802 Patterson, CA $140,080 Planada, CA $134,294 Ripon, CA $135,005 Riverbank, CA $135,055 Salida, CA $135,055

Snelling, CA $134,294 Sonora, CA $134,357 Soulsbyville, CA $134,294 Standard, CA $134,294 Stevinson, CA $134,294 Strawberry, CA $134,294 Tuolumne, CA $134,294 Turlock, CA $134,852

Twain Harte, CA $134,294 Vernalis, CA $134,700 Waterford, CA $134,700 Westley, CA $140,156 Winton, CA $134,294 Yosemite National Park, CA $126,376 Santa Rosa, CA $140,232 Albion, CA $139,471

Annapolis, CA $139,725 Boonville, CA $139,471 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $142,212 Branscomb, CA $134,611 Calpella, CA $139,471 Camp Meeker, CA $140,232 Caspar, CA $139,471 Cazadero, CA $140,194

Clearlake, CA $139,610 Clearlake Oaks, CA $139,471 Clearlake Park, CA $139,471 Cloverdale, CA $140,067 Cobb, CA $140,067 Comptche, CA $139,471 Covelo, CA $129,752 Dos Rios, CA $129,752

Duncans Mills, CA $139,928 Eldridge, CA $142,262 Elk, CA $139,471 El Verano, CA $142,262 Finley, CA $139,471 Forestville, CA $140,232 Fort Bragg, CA $139,471 Fulton, CA $140,232

Geyserville, CA $139,966 Glen Ellen, CA $142,161 Glenhaven, CA $139,471 Graton, CA $140,232 Gualala, CA $139,471 Guerneville, CA $140,029 Healdsburg, CA $140,029 Hopland, CA $139,471

Jenner, CA $140,232 Kelseyville, CA $139,839 Kenwood, CA $140,131 Lakeport, CA $139,471 Laytonville, CA $129,752 Little River, CA $139,471 Lower Lake, CA $139,978 Lucerne, CA $139,471

Manchester, CA $139,471 Mendocino, CA $139,471 Middletown, CA $140,169 Monte Rio, CA $140,029 Navarro, CA $139,471 Nice, CA $139,471 Occidental, CA $140,029 Philo, CA $139,471

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $140,131 Point Arena, CA $139,471 Potter Valley, CA $134,611 Redwood Valley, CA $139,471 Rio Nido, CA $140,131 Sebastopol, CA $140,232 Sonoma, CA $142,212 Stewarts Point, CA $139,813

Talmage, CA $139,471 Ukiah, CA $139,471 Upper Lake, CA $139,471 Villa Grande, CA $139,978 Vineburg, CA $142,212 Westport, CA $134,611 Willits, CA $134,611 Windsor, CA $140,232

Witter Springs, CA $139,471 Yorkville, CA $139,471 The Sea Ranch, CA $139,471 Eureka, CA $124,511 Alderpoint, CA $129,752 Blocksburg, CA $129,752 Arcata, CA $124,511 Mckinleyville, CA $124,511

Bayside, CA $124,511 Blue Lake, CA $124,511 Bridgeville, CA $129,752 Burnt Ranch, CA $124,511 Carlotta, CA $129,752 Crescent City, CA $124,511 Cutten, CA $124,511 Ferndale, CA $127,138

Fields Landing, CA $124,511 Fort Dick, CA $124,511 Fortuna, CA $127,138 Garberville, CA $129,752 Gasquet, CA $124,511 Honeydew, CA $129,752 Hoopa, CA $124,511 Hydesville, CA $127,138

Klamath, CA $124,511 Kneeland, CA $127,138 Korbel, CA $127,138 Loleta, CA $127,138 Mad River, CA $129,752 Miranda, CA $129,752 Myers Flat, CA $129,752 Orick, CA $124,511

Orleans, CA $124,511 Petrolia, CA $129,752 Phillipsville, CA $129,752 Redway, CA $129,752 Rio Dell, CA $127,138 Salyer, CA $124,511 Samoa, CA $124,511 Scotia, CA $129,752

Smith River, CA $124,511 Somes Bar, CA $124,511 Redcrest, CA $129,752 Trinidad, CA $124,511 Weott, CA $129,752 Willow Creek, CA $124,511 Leggett, CA $134,611 Piercy, CA $129,752

Whitethorn, CA $129,752 Zenia, CA $129,752 Amador City, CA $136,058 Auburn, CA $136,641 West Sacramento, CA $137,403 Brooks, CA $138,887 Capay, CA $139,395 Carmichael, CA $137,403

Citrus Heights, CA $137,200 Clarksburg, CA $137,149 Coloma, CA $136,641 Cool, CA $136,641 Courtland, CA $136,946 Davis, CA $137,352 Diamond Springs, CA $136,641 Dixon, CA $138,976

El Dorado, CA $136,641 Elk Grove, CA $137,200 Elmira, CA $141,336 Elverta, CA $137,403 Esparto, CA $138,646 Fair Oaks, CA $137,200 Fiddletown, CA $136,641 Folsom, CA $136,895

Foresthill, CA $130,970 Galt, CA $135,791 Garden Valley, CA $135,512 Georgetown, CA $132,099 Greenwood, CA $135,068 Grizzly Flats, CA $133,241 Guinda, CA $138,887 Herald, CA $135,842

Hood, CA $137,098 Ione, CA $135,664 Isleton, CA $138,469 Jackson, CA $135,677 Kit Carson, CA $135,931 Knights Landing, CA $136,641 Kirkwood, CA $126,567 Lincoln, CA $136,641

Loomis, CA $136,692 Lotus, CA $136,641 Mcclellan, CA $137,403 Madison, CA $138,316 Martell, CA $135,791 Mather, CA $137,301 Mount Aukum, CA $136,641 Newcastle, CA $136,641

Nicolaus, CA $136,997 North Highlands, CA $137,403 Roseville, CA $137,047 Orangevale, CA $137,098 Penryn, CA $136,641 Pilot Hill, CA $136,641 Pine Grove, CA $135,690 Pioneer, CA $124,943

Placerville, CA $136,641 Pleasant Grove, CA $137,047 Plymouth, CA $136,134 Rancho Cordova, CA $137,301 Represa, CA $136,895 Rescue, CA $136,641 Rio Linda, CA $137,403 Rio Oso, CA $136,641

River Pines, CA $136,641 Robbins, CA $136,641 Rocklin, CA $136,895 Rumsey, CA $139,192 Ryde, CA $137,009 Sheridan, CA $136,641 Shingle Springs, CA $136,527 Sloughhouse, CA $136,400

Somerset, CA $136,641 Sutter Creek, CA $135,982 Thornton, CA $135,525 Vacaville, CA $141,907 Volcano, CA $135,931 Walnut Grove, CA $137,707 Wheatland, CA $136,641 Wilton, CA $136,946

Winters, CA $139,319 Woodland, CA $137,327 Yolo, CA $136,895 Zamora, CA $136,641 Drytown, CA $136,083 Alta, CA $129,828 Applegate, CA $136,020 Camino, CA $134,700

Chicago Park, CA $130,678 Colfax, CA $131,871 Dutch Flat, CA $129,828 Emigrant Gap, CA $129,828 Gold Run, CA $129,828 Kyburz, CA $127,607 Echo Lake, CA $127,062 Meadow Vista, CA $136,641

Norden, CA $130,437 Pollock Pines, CA $129,828 Soda Springs, CA $130,437 Twin Bridges, CA $127,392 Weimar, CA $134,370 Granite Bay, CA $136,794 El Dorado Hills, CA $136,641 Antelope, CA $137,352

Marysville, CA $134,205 Beale Afb, CA $135,258 Alleghany, CA $129,828 Arbuckle, CA $136,641 Artois, CA $130,158 Bangor, CA $129,752 Belden, CA $129,752 Berry Creek, CA $129,802

Biggs, CA $129,904 Browns Valley, CA $129,752 Brownsville, CA $129,752 Butte City, CA $130,056 Camptonville, CA $129,752 Canyon Dam, CA $129,752 Cedar Ridge, CA $131,185 Challenge, CA $129,752

Chico, CA $130,513 Clipper Mills, CA $129,752 Colusa, CA $129,752 Crescent Mills, CA $129,752 Dobbins, CA $129,752 Downieville, CA $129,828 Dunnigan, CA $136,641 Durham, CA $130,513

Elk Creek, CA $129,752 Feather Falls, CA $130,005 Forbestown, CA $129,752 Forest Ranch, CA $130,005 Glenn, CA $130,361 Goodyears Bar, CA $129,815 Grass Valley, CA $129,828 Penn Valley, CA $136,641

Greenville, CA $129,752 Gridley, CA $129,752 Grimes, CA $135,170 Hamilton City, CA $130,411 Live Oak, CA $130,843 Magalia, CA $130,310 Maxwell, CA $129,752 Meadow Valley, CA $129,752

Meridian, CA $134,484 Nelson, CA $130,411 Nevada City, CA $129,828 North San Juan, CA $129,815 Olivehurst, CA $135,195 Oregon House, CA $129,752 Orland, CA $129,752 Oroville, CA $130,158

Paradise, CA $130,411 Palermo, CA $129,752 Princeton, CA $129,802 Quincy, CA $129,752 Rackerby, CA $129,752 Richvale, CA $130,158 Rough And Ready, CA $136,641 Smartsville, CA $134,763

Stirling City, CA $129,802 Stonyford, CA $129,752 Storrie, CA $129,752 Strawberry Valley, CA $129,752 Sutter, CA $131,668 Taylorsville, CA $128,267 Twain, CA $129,752 Washington, CA $129,828

Williams, CA $129,752 Willows, CA $129,752 Yuba City, CA $135,918 Redding, CA $129,752 Adin, CA $129,752 Anderson, CA $129,752 Bella Vista, CA $129,752 Bieber, CA $129,752

Big Bar, CA $127,138 Big Bend, CA $129,752 Burney, CA $129,752 Callahan, CA $124,511 Canby, CA $127,138 Cassel, CA $129,752 Castella, CA $124,511 Shasta Lake, CA $129,752

Chester, CA $129,752 Corning, CA $129,752 Cottonwood, CA $129,752 Dorris, CA $124,511 Douglas City, CA $129,752 Dunsmuir, CA $124,511 Etna, CA $124,511 Fall River Mills, CA $129,752

Flournoy, CA $129,752 Forks Of Salmon, CA $124,511 Fort Jones, CA $124,511 French Gulch, CA $129,752 Gazelle, CA $124,511 Gerber, CA $129,752 Greenview, CA $124,511 Grenada, CA $124,511

Happy Camp, CA $124,511 Hat Creek, CA $129,752 Hayfork, CA $129,752 Hornbrook, CA $124,511 Hyampom, CA $129,752 Igo, CA $129,752 Junction City, CA $127,138 Klamath River, CA $124,511

Lakehead, CA $129,752 Lewiston, CA $129,752 Lookout, CA $127,138 Los Molinos, CA $129,752 Mcarthur, CA $129,752 Mccloud, CA $124,511 Macdoel, CA $124,511 Manton, CA $129,752

Mill Creek, CA $129,752 Millville, CA $129,752 Mineral, CA $129,752 Montague, CA $124,511 Montgomery Creek, CA $129,752 Mount Shasta, CA $124,511 Nubieber, CA $129,752 Oak Run, CA $129,752

Obrien, CA $129,752 Old Station, CA $129,752 Palo Cedro, CA $129,752 Paskenta, CA $129,752 Paynes Creek, CA $129,752 Platina, CA $129,752 Proberta, CA $129,752 Red Bluff, CA $129,752

Round Mountain, CA $129,752 Scott Bar, CA $124,511 Seiad Valley, CA $124,511 Shasta, CA $129,752 Shingletown, CA $129,752 Tehama, CA $129,752 Trinity Center, CA $124,511 Vina, CA $130,005

Weaverville, CA $129,752 Weed, CA $124,511 Whiskeytown, CA $129,752 Whitmore, CA $129,752 Yreka, CA $124,511 Alturas, CA $127,328 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $129,066 Cedarville, CA $127,531

Chilcoot, CA $127,011 Clio, CA $128,369 Coleville, CA $124,943 Davis Creek, CA $124,511 Doyle, CA $126,465 Eagleville, CA $125,235 Floriston, CA $130,589 Fort Bidwell, CA $124,511

Herlong, CA $125,235 Janesville, CA $127,531 Lake City, CA $124,867 Likely, CA $128,267 Litchfield, CA $125,235 Loyalton, CA $127,353 Madeline, CA $128,267 Markleeville, CA $126,047

Milford, CA $125,235 Portola, CA $127,810 Ravendale, CA $125,235 Calpine, CA $127,798 Sierra City, CA $128,825 Sierraville, CA $130,132 Susanville, CA $128,267 Standish, CA $125,235

Beckwourth, CA $127,531 Termo, CA $128,267 Topaz, CA $124,943 Tulelake, CA $124,511 Vinton, CA $127,112 Wendel, CA $125,235 Westwood, CA $129,752 Carnelian Bay, CA $130,589

Homewood, CA $130,335 Tahoma, CA $127,277 Kings Beach, CA $130,589 Tahoe City, CA $130,589 Olympic Valley, CA $130,589 Tahoe Vista, CA $130,589 South Lake Tahoe, CA $126,960 Truckee, CA $130,589

Software Engg Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Engg'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

$128,936

Average $139,953/year

$151,926

$10,745

Average $11,663/month

$12,661

$2,480

Average $2,691/week

$2,922

$62

Average $67/hour

$73

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,926	$12,661	$2,922	$73
Average	$139,953	$11,663	$2,691	$67
25th Percentile	$128,936	$10,745	$2,480	$62

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