High-paying software engineering jobs in Costa Mesa

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 523 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $155,519 and $258,491 per year. Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer and Technical Program Manager are among the most popular high-paying roles in Costa Mesa, CA.

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Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Costa Mesa, CA
California
Job openings (Costa Mesa)

Staff Software Engineer

Costa Mesa

$258,491 per year

California

$223,729 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Costa Mesa

$217,788 per year

California

$185,924 per year

Firmware Engineer

Costa Mesa

$208,810 per year

California

$173,243 per year

Full Stack Developer

Costa Mesa

$195,913 per year

California

$162,962 per year

Software Engineer

Costa Mesa

$187,515 per year

California

$163,323 per year

Technical Program Manager

Costa Mesa

$183,135 per year

California

$179,645 per year

Solution Architect

Costa Mesa

$172,867 per year

California

$173,788 per year

Product Manager

Costa Mesa

$165,913 per year

California

$158,250 per year

Integration Engineer

Costa Mesa

$165,025 per year

California

$150,452 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

Costa Mesa

$155,519 per year

California

$189,954 per year

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