Software Engineer salary in Redwood City
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Redwood City is measured from 31 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 17 postings put the middle half between $177,500 and $240,000, with a median of $195,500.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $195,500 and senior $223,250. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 14% more.
Against the 55 other measured markets for software engineer at mid-level, this sits below 2 of them; San Carlos leads at $250,000.
1 software engineer role is open in Redwood City right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $177,500 – $240,000 | $195,500 | 17 |
| Senior | $189,125 – $247,750 | $223,250 | 14 |
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.
