Software Engineering salary in Santa Monica
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 8, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Santa Monica is measured from 11 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 11 postings put the middle half between $188,575 and $206,300, with a median of $205,000.
Against the 75 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 8 of them; Foster City leads at $244,000.
10 software engineering roles are open in Santa Monica right now, 10 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $188,575 – $206,300 | $205,000 | 11 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open software engineering roles in Santa Monica · 10 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $144,100–$240,000scale $80,000–$340,000
Senior Software Engineer (Case Execution) Pivotal Health · Remote · US $165,000–$200,000 2mo ago Principal Gameplay Animator Absurd Ventures · Santa Monica $150,000–$175,000 2mo ago 
Sr. Software Engineer Tapcart Inc. · Remote · US $175,000–$350,000 4mo ago Sr. Product Engineer Tapcart Inc. · Remote · US $175,000–$350,000 4mo ago 
Senior Software Engineer, Interoperability Axle Health · Santa Monica $170,000–$200,000 6mo ago Senior Software Engineer, Big Data ZipRecruiter · Santa Monica $170,000–$240,000 1y ago