Software Engineer Merced, CA
Software Engineer salary in Merced, CA
Typical pay
$193,200a year
Based on jobs in the San Jose area
From 0 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
There are not enough current Software Engineer job postings with pay listed in Merced, CA yet. We show pay once at least 10 postings list it.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$190k typical, most $155k to $223k
| San Francisco, CA | $200k | $170k to $230k | 1,683 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $200k | $173k to $234k | 1,535 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $163k | $135k to $193k | 901 |
| San Diego, CA | $156k | $124k to $198k | 204 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 1 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 20 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 22 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 28 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 16 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 16 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
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- Starting out 0 job postings
- Experienced 2 job postings
- Senior 1 job postings
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
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Cost of living in Merced, CA
About $4,969 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 2% below the US average.
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How much does a Software Engineer make in Merced, CA?
Not enough current postings list pay here yet. Based on jobs in the San Jose area, employers typically offer $193,200 a year for Software Engineer roles. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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