Software Engineer salaries in Los Angeles.
What Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$190,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$160k – $210k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.8%
180 of 220 roles
Live roles
220
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer
Staff Software Engineer
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, iOS
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Artists & Creators
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Android
Staff Software Engineer, ML Infra & Distributed Systems
Principal Software Engineer - Developer Connections, Game Release
Principal Software Engineer, AI Enablement - Central Product
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$190,000 | 19 |
Commure
|
$205,000 | 12 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$210,000 | 11 |
General Matter
|
$150,000 | 11 |
|
Freeform
|
$137,500 | 9 |
Oscar Health
|
$208,708 | 7 |
Metropolis
|
$170,000 | 7 |
AXS
|
$155,250 | 6 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles is $190,000 per year. Most pay falls between $160,000 (25th percentile) and $210,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $137,500 to $242,500.
These figures are computed live from 220 active Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles on JobsRadar, of which 180 (81.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles include Freeform, Flip, Suno and Tubi.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Software Engineer salary in Los Angeles?
- The median is $190,000 per year, with most pay between $160,000 and $210,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 180 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Los Angeles?
- Pay ranges from about $137,500 to $242,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $190,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.