Software Engineer market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Mid-level Software Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
242 mid-level software engineer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 104 employers, led by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., Disney, and Green Dot Corporation. The middle half of posted salaries runs $123,900–$163,375 a year (median $144,100), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 242
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 104
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $144,100
- 87% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Los Angeles's software engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 242 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
242
Hiring employers
104
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
150
57 companies · $130,000 median
Established employers
61
28 companies · $160,000 median
Top of market
16
10 companies · $209,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$123,900
P50
$144,100
P75
$163,375
P90
$187,300
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 242 live roles tracked in this market.
- 104 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
242 software engineer openings across 104 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 242 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 104 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 242 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Software Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mid-level software engineer jobs are open in Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 242 live mid-level software engineer openings from 104 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level software engineer jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $144,100 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $123,900 to $163,375. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for mid-level software engineer jobs in Los Angeles?
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., Disney, Green Dot Corporation, and Anduril Industries have the most open mid-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 104 hiring employers.
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