Senior Software Engineer salary in Oxnard, CA
Based on 34 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $139,693 |
| 25th | $140,531 |
| 50th (median) | $151,549 |
| 75th | $174,337 |
| 90th | $185,290 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $124,350 | $140,000 | 56 |
| FY2021 | $127,629 | $121,862 | $139,597 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $127,629 | $138,731 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $134,181 | $124,384 | $140,000 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $145,000 | $140,075 | $156,500 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $140,000 | $166,125 | 30 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
Cost of living
Oxnard's median senior Software Engineer salary of $151,549 is worth about $137,100 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 $151,549, 5% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen | too few | 4 |
| Ale | too few | 3 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| Yardi Systems | 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.