Senior Staff Software Development Engineer Salary in San Diego, California

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How much does a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average Senior Staff Software Development Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $166,901 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $153,382 and $183,104. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Sr. Adobe Development Engineer
Centene - NELSON , WI
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, nation
- 129 days ago
Sr. Metadata Application Development Engineer
Centene - SAINT LOUIS , MO
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, nation
- 129 days ago
Sr. Metadata Application Development Engineer
Centene - KANSAS CITY , MO
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, nation
- 129 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack
VORTO - BROOMFIELD , CO
Description. About VORTO. We are building software & platforms to make supply chains more economically and environmentally sustainable. As an engineer at VORTO
- 130 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack
VORTO - LAKEWOOD , CO
Description. About VORTO. We are building software & platforms to make supply chains more economically and environmentally sustainable. As an engineer at VORTO
- 132 days ago
Senior Staff Engineer, Modeling
Takeda Pharmaceutical - LEXINGTON , MA
By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that. the information I provide in my applicat
- 129 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Staff Software Development Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Senior Staff Software Development Engineer ranges from $153,382 to $183,104 with the average base salary of $166,901. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $161,578 to $198,350 with the average total cash compensation of $178,352.

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About San Diego, California    According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

San Diego, California  area prices were up 2.6% from a year ago

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