Software Engineer Salary in Los Angeles

Pay ranges below come from 52 current software engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 52 disclosed ranges

$150,000/yr

Not enough Los Angeles disclosures yet — this reflects Software Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.

$49,500$113,700 – $175,000 typical$269,500

Highest-paying employers in our feed

SoFiup to $341,000
Google LLCup to $300,000
Affirmup to $290,000
Zooxup to $285,000
Energy Innovation Corpup to $260,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Software Engineer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Networking Platform

SoFi · Cottonwood Heights, Utah

$198,000 - $341,000

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Senior Software Engineer, C++ Vehicle Experience

Zoox · Foster City, CA

$235,000 - $285,000

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Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead/Manager, Geo User Generared Content Ranking Quality

Google LLC · Mountain View, Arkansas

$207,000 - $300,000

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Software Engineer, Backend; Observability

Affirm · Washington, District of Columbia

$204,000 - $290,000

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Lead App Software Engineer - Python​/JMS​/Ruby, TS​/SCI

Erias Ventures, LLC · Germantown, Maryland

$230,000 - $250,000

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Principal Software Engineer

Energy Innovation Corp · Kenai, Alaska

$173,000 - $260,000

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What moves Software Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior software engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same software engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Los Angeles offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Los Angeles?

Based on 52 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Los Angeles-specific data), the median is around $150,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Software Engineer?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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