Software Engineer salary in San Diego
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in San Diego is measured from 35 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 21 postings put the middle half between $161,700 and $204,999, with a median of $183,500.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $153,750 and senior $183,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 19% more.
Against the 64 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 30 of them; Long Beach leads at $227,450.
2 software engineer roles are open in San Diego right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $126,081 – $161,188 | $153,750 | 14 |
| Senior | $161,700 – $204,999 | $183,500 | 21 |
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.
