High-paying software engineering jobs in Los Angeles

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


The 1,189 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $94,307 and $224,376 per year. Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer and Principal Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Los Angeles, CA.

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Updated Jul 15, 2026
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Los Angeles, CA
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Job openings (Los Angeles)

Staff Software Engineer

Los Angeles

$224,376 per year

California

$221,701 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Los Angeles

$200,213 per year

California

$216,550 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

Los Angeles

$199,810 per year

California

$188,501 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Los Angeles

$177,884 per year

California

$185,429 per year

Senior Product Manager

Los Angeles

$158,029 per year

California

$181,793 per year

Product Manager

Los Angeles

$156,969 per year

California

$158,260 per year

Software Engineer

Los Angeles

$152,681 per year

California

$160,153 per year

Full Stack Developer

Los Angeles

$151,794 per year

California

$160,081 per year

Data Engineer

Los Angeles

$150,778 per year

California

$155,884 per year

Developer

Los Angeles

$94,307 per year

California

$56,561 per year

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