Software Engineer (5) Salary in Santa Monica, CA

7 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Engineer (5) in Santa Monica is $177,337 — 46% above the national median of $121,514.

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$177,337
Average
$106,402
Min Est.
$319,207
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineer (5) in Santa Monica

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
SNAP INC. $176,134 6
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Software Engineer (5) in Other Cities

Bellevue, WA
$197,343
19 filings
Palo Alto, CA
$220,557
11 filings
Seattle, WA
$202,895
7 filings

Other Roles in Santa Monica

Software Development Engineer Ii ($152,642) Senior Software Engineer ($176,407) Software Engineer (4) ($153,998) Software Developer ($132,592) Software Engineer (3) ($130,683) Architectural Designer ($85,410) Designer ($72,481) Lead Software Engineer ($196,310)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.