Senior Engineer Salary in United States
Senior Engineer Salary in Los Angeles
Based on 19,503 job listings - Los Angeles, United States 2026
-13.1% vs 2025Average salary
$131,016 - $180,547
Median salary
$140,000 - $187,450
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$73K
25th percentile$114K
Median$140K
75th percentile$155K
90th percentile$175K
50% of professionals earn between $114,000 - $155,000 USD
The median salary is $140,000
Compare with national average
Los Angeles
Average salary
131,016 - 180,547
Median salary
140,000 - 187,450
19,503 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 149,950
Median salary
125,000 - 149,950
1,878,353 job openings
Other cities
New York66,117 job openings
San Francisco49,313 job openings
Austin32,374 job openings
Seattle28,124 job openings
Chicago23,241 job openings
Santa Clara21,868 job openings
Boston20,415 job openings
San Diego19,408 job openings
Houston18,213 job openings
Atlanta18,204 job openings
San Jose18,111 job openings
Eastern16,589 job openings
Denver16,299 job openings
Dallas15,519 job openings
Phoenix13,024 job openings
Huntsville12,947 job openings
Sunnyvale12,887 job openings
Charlotte12,707 job openings
Costa Mesa10,049 job openings
Tucson10,005 job openings
Washington9,968 job openings
Mountain View9,924 job openings
Northern9,251 job openings
Raleigh9,025 job openings
Arlington8,759 job openings
Washington D.c.8,618 job openings
Columbus8,491 job openings
Irvine8,336 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Los Angeles, United States is USD 131,016 - USD 180,547 per year in 2026, based on 19,503 job listings.
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