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Software engineer salary in Silicon Valley, CA (Updated 2026)

How much does a Software Engineer make in Silicon Valley, CA?

Average base salary

$155,999
16%
above national average
Average $155,999
Low $127,702
High $190,566

The average salary for a software engineer is $155,999 per year in Silicon Valley, CA and $5,000 cash bonus per year.2 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 28, 2021).

Software Engineer job openings in Silicon Valley, CA

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Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Silicon Valley, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Aquent
 
$246,854per year
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Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Silicon Valley, CA

  1. Menlo Park, CA
    $185,561 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $178,906 per year
  3. San Jose, CA
    $176,993 per year
  4. Mountain View, CA
    $171,572 per year
  5. Santa Clara, CA
    $153,850 per year

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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in Silicon Valley, CA?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $101,006 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $99,417 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $210,567 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $140,756 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $39.61 per hour

Staff Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $227,542 per year