Software Engineer salary in CA
190 certified-data filings in CA · national median $96,366
$71,531
Min
$104,374
25th
$122,000
Median
$140,000
75th
$165,000
90th
The median in CA is +27% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
AZ $83,637
NJ $100,550
TX $95,000
GA $99,008
IL $87,838
VA $116,252
MO $84,094
WA $123,000
MA $92,955
MI $93,954
NY $110,000
FL $102,919
NV $77,853
NC $85,488
MD $98,426
CO $87,173
PA $92,082
OH $85,571
NH $78,000
MN $95,326
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-21316-72669 | WeRide Corp | San Jose | $130,894 | Jul 19, 2022 |
| A-21344-84961 | AMERICAN CREDIT, INC | Palo Alto | $157,477 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| A-21315-72062 | WeRide Corp | San Jose | $130,894 | Jul 13, 2022 |
| A-21251-41229 | RAPIDBIZAPPS.COM LLC D.B.A GROUNDHOG APPS | Milpitas | $170,872 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| A-21250-40425 | RAPIDBIZAPPS.COM LLC D.B.A GROUNDHOG APPS | Milpitas | $170,872 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| A-21314-71291 | WeRide Corp | San Jose | $130,894 | Jun 3, 2022 |
| A-21246-39757 | DRISHTICON | Newark | $121,000 | May 16, 2022 |
| A-21245-39245 | DRISHTICON | Newark | $97,000 | May 16, 2022 |
| A-21275-53223 | BOLT FINANCIAL, INC. | San Francisco | $150,000 | May 13, 2022 |
| A-21275-53221 | BOLT FINANCIAL, INC. | San Francisco | $155,000 | May 11, 2022 |
| A-21231-33975 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC | Simi Valley | $91,458 | May 9, 2022 |
| A-21229-32664 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC | Simi Valley | $91,458 | May 9, 2022 |
| A-21291-59846 | DRISHTICON | Newark | $97,000 | May 2, 2022 |
| A-21188-13681 | Predicine, Inc. | Hayward | $120,931 | Apr 29, 2022 |
| A-21229-32758 | HAPPY MONEY INC | TUSTIN | $163,000 | Apr 13, 2022 |
| A-21270-50172 | BOLT FINANCIAL, INC. | San Francisco | $150,000 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| A-21260-46429 | BOLT FINANCIAL, INC. | San Francisco | $180,000 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| A-21264-47955 | Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime | San Francisco | $122,000 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| A-21221-29119 | Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime | San Francisco | $150,000 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| A-21188-13438 | DRISHTICON | Newark | $97,000 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| A-21236-35405 | Crabel Operations, LLC | Los Angeles | $145,000 | Feb 8, 2022 |
| A-21208-23277 | VIRSEC SYSTEMS INC | San Jose | $120,578 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| A-21327-77473 | AMERICAN CREDIT, INC | Palo Alto | $157,477 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| A-21168-03273 | DRISHTICON | Newark | $97,000 | Dec 9, 2021 |
| A-21154-95649 | F5 NETWORKS, INC. | San Jose | $124,560 | Dec 1, 2021 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.