Median salary
$167,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$139.4k – $188.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
64.6%
51 of 79 roles
Live roles
79
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Social
Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Social
Senior Software Engineer (Platform Data Reliability & Automation)
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
STR
|
$190,500 | 17 |
|
PlayStation Global
|
$215,050 | 11 |
Brain Corp
|
$130,000 | 7 |
Rockstar Games
|
$141,600 | 3 |
Zoox
|
$177,500 | 2 |
Faro Health Inc.
|
$161,250 | 2 |
HavocAI
|
$140,000 | 2 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$129,100 | 2 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in San Diego is $167,500 per year. Most pay falls between $139,425 (25th percentile) and $188,325 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $122,166 to $221,600.
These figures are computed live from 79 active Software Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 51 (64.6%) 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 San Diego include STR and PlayStation Global.
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.