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Software Engineer Salary in United States

Software Engineer Salary in Carlsbad

Based on 1,084 job listings - Carlsbad, United States 2026

-20.7% vs 2025
Average salary
$117,911 - $179,482
Median salary
$117,000 - $185,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$89K
Median$117K
75th percentile$151K
90th percentile$166K

50% of professionals earn between $89,014 - $150,750 USD

The median salary is $117,000

Compare with national average

Carlsbad

Average salary

117,911 - 179,482

Median salary

117,000 - 185,000

1,084 job openings

United States

Average salary

120,700 - 150,250

Median salary

120,700 - 150,250

1,346,448 job openings

Other cities

New York67,865 job openings
San Francisco64,120 job openings
Seattle30,010 job openings
Austin19,946 job openings
San Jose14,444 job openings
Sunnyvale14,309 job openings
Chicago13,980 job openings
Santa Clara13,958 job openings
Boston13,698 job openings
Atlanta12,200 job openings
San Diego12,063 job openings
Mountain View11,260 job openings
Los Angeles11,250 job openings
Jersey City9,246 job openings
Palo Alto9,016 job openings
Eastern8,821 job openings
Denver8,736 job openings
Huntsville8,575 job openings
Dallas8,212 job openings
Redmond7,784 job openings
Annapolis Junction7,441 job openings
Plano7,429 job openings
Columbus6,984 job openings
Charlotte6,841 job openings
San Mateo6,686 job openings
Washington6,676 job openings
Bellevue6,643 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Carlsbad, United States is USD 117,911 - USD 179,482 per year in 2026, based on 1,084 job listings.

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