Software engineer salaries in Los Angeles
62 reported salaries and 24 posted ranges · last 12 months · USD, rounded to $5K
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Median base
$165K
p25 $135K · p75 $210K
Median total comp
$200K
base + bonus + equity (annualized)
Posted range midpoint
$160K
median of 24 listings
Reported vs posted
+5%
people are paid above posted midpoints
Percentile bands by level
p10–p90p25–p75medianposted range (median)
$75K$125K$175K$225K$275K$325K
Intern
n=<5
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Entry · IC1
n=13
$110K
p25 $95K · p75 $120K
Mid · IC2
n=11
$145K
p25 $140K · p75 $150K
Senior · IC3
n=14
$190K
p25 $165K · p75 $200K+16% vs posted
Staff · IC4
n=12
$225K
p25 $210K · p75 $255K
Principal · IC5+
n=10
$260K
p25 $200K · p75 $290K
Distribution
$10K buckets · basePosted vs. reported, by company
Companies whose people report being paid above (green) or below (orange) the midpoint of their posted ranges for the same level.
| Company | −15% · 0 · +15% | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Velomire Mobility n=13 | +7% |
Offers vs. current pay
Offers median $175K vs current employees $160K (+9%). New offers are labelled separately from current pay.
Offers 24current employees 38
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median $180K vs onsite / hybrid $165K (+9%). Remote pay is normalized to where the employee lives, not the company HQ.
Remote 14onsite / hybrid 48