What is the median salary for Software Engineer in San Mateo?

The median salary for Software Engineer in San Mateo is USD 187,700 - USD 258,000 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in San Mateo compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United States is USD 85,000 - USD 250,000, while in San Mateo it is USD 205,702 - USD 268,094.

Software Engineer salary in United States

Software Engineer salary in San Mateo

Based on 135 job listings - San Mateo, United States 2026

+29.4% vs 2025

Average salary

$205,702 - $268,094

Median salary

$187,700 - $258,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$138K

25th percentile$160K

Median$188K

75th percentile$243K

90th percentile$295K

50% of professionals earn between $160,000 - $243,290 USD

The median salary is $187,700

Compare with national average

San Mateo

Average salary

205,702 - 268,094

Median salary

187,700 - 258,000

135 job openings

United States

Average salary

85,000 - 250,000

Median salary

155,000 - 250,000

78,884 job openings

Other cities

San Francisco3,750 job openings

New York2,530 job openings

Washington2,040 job openings

Seattle1,735 job openings

Sunnyvale1,657 job openings

Austin1,429 job openings

San Jose1,064 job openings

Mountain View942 job openings

Santa Clara914 job openings

Atlanta882 job openings

Tucson631 job openings

San Diego534 job openings

Annapolis Junction469 job openings

Boston462 job openings

Plano439 job openings

Chicago431 job openings

Cupertino426 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in San Mateo, United States is USD 205,702 - USD 268,094 per year in 2026, based on 135 job listings.

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