Median salary
$158,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130.7k – $187.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
22.6%
50 of 221 roles
Live roles
221
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Staff Site Reliability Engineer
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Senior Software Engineer (Android)
Senior Software Engineer - Platform Core Solutions/Shared Services
Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Social
Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Social
Enterprise Sales Engineer
Software Engineer II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PlayStation Global
|
$187,600 | 14 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $167,500 | 6 |
Rockstar Games
|
$140,800 | 6 |
| AC Alarm.com | $157,500 | 3 |
SHEIN
|
$120,600 | 3 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$95,112 | 3 |
Netradyne
|
$163,705 | 2 |
HavocAI
|
$155,000 | 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 $158,750 per year. Most pay falls between $130,670 (25th percentile) and $187,600 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $114,909 to $221,600.
These figures are computed live from 221 active Software Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 50 (22.6%) 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 PlayStation Global and Box.
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.