Software engineer salaries in San Diego
23 reported salaries and 24 posted ranges · last 12 months · USD, rounded to $5K
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Median base
$175K
p25 $115K · p75 $210K
Median total comp
$200K
base + bonus + equity (annualized)
Posted range midpoint
$130K
median of 24 listings
Reported vs posted
+35%
people are paid above posted midpoints
Percentile bands by level
p10–p90p25–p75medianposted range (median)
$75K$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K
Intern
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Entry · IC1
n=6
$100K
median only-20% vs posted
Mid · IC2
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Senior · IC3
n=6
$190K
median only
Staff · IC4
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Principal · IC5+
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fernhollow Biosciences n=10 | +27% |
Offers vs. current pay
Offers median $175K vs current employees $175K (+1%). New offers are labelled separately from current pay.
Offers 10current employees 13