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 182 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $55,085 and $194,330 per year. Forward Deployed Engineer, Software Engineer and Principal Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Sacramento, CA.

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Updated Jul 15, 2026
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Sacramento, CA
California
Job openings (Sacramento)

Forward Deployed Engineer

Sacramento

$194,330 per year

California

$188,501 per year

Solution Architect

Sacramento

$162,232 per year

California

$169,189 per year

Data Engineer

Sacramento

$154,850 per year

California

$155,884 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Sacramento

$151,606 per year

California

$216,550 per year

AI Developer

Sacramento

$148,746 per year

California

$178,974 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Sacramento

$146,463 per year

California

$185,429 per year

Software Engineer

Sacramento

$119,027 per year

California

$160,153 per year

Application Developer

Sacramento

$104,027 per year

California

$119,296 per year

Technical Lead

Sacramento

$49.08 per hour

California

$110 per hour

Developer

Sacramento

$48.06 per hour

California

$49.35 per hour

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