--- title: "Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs, Riverside, CA" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/riverside-ca/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Riverside, CA # Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Riverside, CA 53 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Riverside, CA area from 23 employers, led by JPMC, Becton, Dickinson and Company, and FieldAI. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$125,550 a year (median $105,500), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Riverside%2C+CA)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 53 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Riverside market. **Companies hiring** : 23 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $105,500 : 68% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/riverside-ca/entry-level)53 jobs Riverside's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 53 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 53 Hiring employers 23 Salary coverage 68% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 26 12 companies · $103,000 median Established employers 11 6 companies · $111,500 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $100,000 P50 $105,500 P75 $125,550 P90 $139,000 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level software engineer listings in Riverside - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Riverside%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Riverside, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 53 live roles tracked in this market. - 23 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Riverside%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Riverside Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 53 software engineer openings across 23 employers establish the current Riverside opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 53 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Riverside market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 23 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCEmployer profile12Open roles Becton, Dickinson and CompanyStartups & growing teams6Open roles [![FieldAI logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F66f60ba0b55a2bf61129d179%2F69b5f837f86ed7221ee9a84c_FAI_favicon_256x256.png&sig=MzZNVa-qc4iCBpzTRwvB_6CofwgJcxHj4ReiuUhwPYM) FieldAIEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/fieldai)![BD logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbd.com%26sz%3D128) BDStartups & growing teams4Open roles ![Auction.com logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dauctioncom.com%26sz%3D128) Auction.comStartups & growing teams2Open roles ![CoStar Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcostargroup.com%26sz%3D128) CoStar GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles CoStar Realty Information, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles ![rivianvw.tech logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Drivianvw.tech%26sz%3D128) rivianvw.techStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 53 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. 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Metaintro tracks 53 live entry-level software engineer openings from 23 employers in the Riverside, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Riverside pay? The median posted salary is $105,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $125,550. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Riverside? JPMC, Becton, Dickinson and Company, FieldAI, and BD have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Software Engineer demand around Riverside. 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