Software Developers salary in Finance and insurance, California
Banks, investment firms, insurance carriers, and securities exchanges.
Software Developers (Finance) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 65 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $188,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Software Developers (Finance) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer | 13 | $202,791 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | Senior Engineer - Java | 7 | $190,000 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. | Sr. Software Engineer | 5 | $185,587 |
| Social Finance, LLC | Staff Software Engineer, Mobile | 3 | $210,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. | Lead Specialty Software Engineer (017040.001191) | 3 | $143,000 |
| CyberSource Corporation | Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant level | 3 | $205,209 |
| Stripe, Inc. | Software Engineer | 3 | $187,741 |
| LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY | Lead SQL Reports Developer | 3 | $168,910 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | Director | 3 | $190,000 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | Software Engineer | 2 | $185,200 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Staff Software Engineer at PayPal, Inc.$248,000San JoseDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-502417
- Software Engineer at Coinbase, Inc.$151,500San FranciscoDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-500682
- Staff Software Engineer, Mobile at Social Finance, LLC$250,000San FranciscoDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-503462
- Software Engineer at Cache Financials Inc.$200,000SunnyvaleDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-501940
- Senior Software Engineer at Coinbase, Inc.$218,900Santa ClaraDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-503726
- Software Engineer, FinCrimes at Robinhood Markets, Inc.$187,800Menlo ParkDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25354-500010
- Sr. Software Engineer at First Citizens Bank and Trust Co.$150,080Santa ClaraDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-498791
- Lead Specialty Software Engineer (017040.001191) at WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$213,512San LeandroDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-497661
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.