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 175 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $105,743 and $284,604 per year. Forward Deployed Engineer, Principal Software Engineer and Solution Architect are among the most popular high-paying roles in Sacramento, CA.

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Updated Oct 09, 2026
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Sacramento, CA
California
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Sacramento

$284,604 per year

California

$188,648 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Sacramento

$165,553 per year

California

$218,068 per year

AI Developer

Sacramento

$164,580 per year

California

$178,875 per year

Software Architect

Sacramento

$160,025 per year

California

$173,788 per year

Solution Architect

Sacramento

$154,913 per year

California

$173,525 per year

AI Architect

Sacramento

$73.00 per hour

California

$92.58 per hour

Data Engineer

Sacramento

$148,267 per year

California

$155,984 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Sacramento

$146,756 per year

California

$185,786 per year

Full Stack Developer

Sacramento

$124,663 per year

California

$162,681 per year

Automation Engineer

Sacramento

$105,743 per year

California

$126,863 per year

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