Software Engineer salary in Los Angeles
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Los Angeles is measured from 52 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 35 postings put the middle half between $177,500 and $212,250, with a median of $196,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $171,450 and senior $196,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 14% more.
Against the 64 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 22 of them; Long Beach leads at $227,450.
2 software engineer roles are open in Los Angeles right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $151,000 – $230,000 | $171,450 | 17 |
| Senior | $177,500 – $212,250 | $196,000 | 35 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
