Software Development Engineer salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Software Development Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$217,725
Most postings fall between $197,750 and $254,950.
Based on 77 postings across 8 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Development Engineer roles in California is $217,725, based on 77 live job postings from 8 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not specified | $191,125 | $214,000 | $217,725 | 39 |
Top companies hiring Software Development Engineers
- Adobe 33 postings · median $254,950
- Apple Inc 16 postings · median $214,000
- Amd 9 postings · median $300,000
- Amazon Inc 9 postings · median $194,400
- Fortinet 5 postings · median $182,500
- CVS Health 2 postings · median $205,871
- Oracle 2 postings · median $197,700
- Nvidia 1 postings · median $216,250
Open Software Development Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Development Engineer jobs.
- Software Development Engineer Apple Inc · Sunnyvale, CA View →
- Principal Software Development Engineer Amd · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Staff Software Development Engineer CVS Health · Remote (CA) View →
- Senior Software Development Engineer Adobe · San Jose, CA View →
- Senior Software Development Engineer, Neural Graph Infrastructure Nvidia · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Senior Software Development Engineer Adobe · San Jose, CA View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Software Development Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.