The present invention is aimed to prevent occurrence of COD and rapid degradation of light output in semiconductor laser devices. The semiconductor laser device includes a semiconductor laser element 100A and a support member 200. The semiconductor laser element 100a includes a first electrode 13, a substrate 11, and a semiconductor structure 12 having an emitting facet and a reflecting facet, a second electrode 15, and a pad 16, in this order. The semiconductor laser element 100A is connected to a support member 200 at its pad 16 side via a connecting member 300. The emitting-side end portion of the second electrode 15 is spaced apart from the emitting facet of the semiconductor structure 12, and the emitting-side end portion of the pad 16 is located at an outer side than the emitting-side end portion the second electrode 15.