Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
Oct 17, 2026, 04:00 UTC
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
− 3%370
Open positions in SD
370 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Software Engineer make in San Diego?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.
Posted salary distribution
n = 370 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $113,000 | $133,340 |
| 25th | $125,555 | $148,155 |
| 50th | $140,900 | $166,262 |
| 75th | $153,455 | $181,077 |
| 90th | $168,800 | $199,184 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 101%
London, England
≈ $84.2K - $113.9K Salary Range · £62.8K - £85K
- + 79%
New York, New York
$105.1K - $142.3K Salary Range
- + 66%
Chicago, Illinois
$93.1K - $126K Salary Range
- + 61%
Los Angeles, California
$101.2K - $136.9K Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Brain Corp
$187.2K - $234K Salary Range
- 0%
Prodigy One
$113K - $279K Salary Range
- 0%
ServiceNow
$128.9K - $262.2K Salary Range
- 0%
Northrop Grumman
$83.6K - $265.6K Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Software Engineer
Prodigy One·San Diego, California · Glen Burnie, Maryland·Hybrid
$113,000 – $279,000
prodigyone.catsone.com
Indexed 2w ago
Software Engineer
Leidos·San Diego, California·In-Person
$107,900 – $195,050
leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 3w ago
Software Engineer
Leidos·San Diego, California·In-Person
$87,100 – $157,450
leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 3w ago
Software Engineer
Noblis·San Diego, California·In-Person
$78,900 – $123,300
jobs-noblis.icims.com
Indexed 4w ago
Software Engineer
Leidos·San Diego, California·In-Person
$87,100 – $157,450
leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 4w ago
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