Expert Software Engineer salary in Oxnard, CA
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $160,514 |
| 25th | $160,514 |
| 50th (median) | $180,000 |
| 75th | $204,198 |
| 90th | $223,272 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $149,300 | $147,077 | $158,000 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $160,000 | $155,154 | $165,000 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $159,850 | $149,427 | $180,000 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $160,000 | $156,832 | $183,518 | 13 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $170,577 | $160,514 | $180,999 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
Oxnard's median expert Software Engineer salary of $180,000 is worth about $162,800 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 $180,000, 13% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ale | too few | 2 |
| City National Bank | too few | 2 |
| Green Dot | too few | 2 |
| Tavant Technologies | too few | 2 |
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.