Software Engineer salary in Oxnard, CA
Based on 131 certified H-1B filings in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Camarillo, Newbury Park.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,000 |
| 25th | $118,893 |
| 50th (median) | $139,693 |
| 75th | $160,514 |
| 90th | $180,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,003 | $98,779 | $133,090 | 182 |
| FY2021 | $110,620 | $97,940 | $137,981 | 144 |
| FY2022 | $127,629 | $105,810 | $140,499 | 116 |
| FY2023 | $124,384 | $103,667 | $140,000 | 89 |
| FY2024 | $118,893 | $111,300 | $145,000 | 82 |
| FY2025 | $139,693 | $118,893 | $160,514 | 91 |
| FY2026 | $140,000 | $116,513 | $161,410 | 40 |
Cost of living
Oxnard's median Software Engineer salary of $139,693 is worth about $126,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Oxnard = 110.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Oxnard, CA area earned a median of $159,430 in May 2025 (2,170 employed). The H-1B median here is $139,693, 12% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Agilisium Consulting | $118,893 | 11 |
| Amgen | $147,646 | 10 |
| Ale | too few | 8 |
| iLink Systems | too few | 5 |
| Fujitsu North America | too few | 4 |
| Anu Software Consultants | too few | 3 |
| Green Dot | too few | 3 |
| Hygiena | too few | 3 |
| Yardi Systems | too few | 3 |
| ZS Associates | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $98,072 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,880 | 51 |
| Senior · Level III | $151,549 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $180,000 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $97,989 | $98,072 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,893 | $126,880 | 51 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,693 | $151,549 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,514 | $180,000 | 15 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.