High-paying software engineering jobs in Sacramento

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


The 196 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $123,743 and $265,310 per year. Forward Deployed Engineer, Principal Software Engineer and Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Sacramento, CA.

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Updated Aug 29, 2026
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Sacramento, CA
California
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Sacramento

$265,310 per year

California

$187,879 per year

Enterprise Architect

Sacramento

$84.42 per hour

California

$76.15 per hour

Solution Architect

Sacramento

$168,062 per year

California

$173,986 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Sacramento

$160,695 per year

California

$218,642 per year

Software Architect

Sacramento

$160,025 per year

California

$173,903 per year

AI Developer

Sacramento

$156,387 per year

California

$178,792 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Sacramento

$147,608 per year

California

$186,150 per year

Product Manager

Sacramento

$134,085 per year

California

$157,778 per year

Software Engineer

Sacramento

$129,023 per year

California

$161,700 per year

Full Stack Developer

Sacramento

$123,743 per year

California

$162,407 per year

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