Software Developers Salary in California
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$174,410
Median hourly
$84
Average annual
$186,770
Employed in state
284K
The median annual salary for Software Developers in California is $174,410, or about $84 an hour. That is 28% higher than the national median.
Pay in California ranges from $105,060 at the 10th percentile to $272,670 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 284K people work as software developers in the state.
Pay distribution in California
10th$105,060
25th$136,990
Median$174,410
75th$216,670
90th$272,670
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- Hourly
- $83.85
- Daily
- $671
- Weekly
- $3,354
- Bi-weekly
- $6,708
- Monthly
- $14,534
- Annual
- $174,410
$174,410 a year is around the 50th percentile for Software Developerss in California. The median is $174,410.
Software Developers pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $213,110 | 87K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $186,640 | 69K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $163,270 | 21K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $160,920 | 56K |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $159,430 | 2.2K |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $158,290 | 1.7K |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $156,910 | 540 |
| Napa, CA | $153,130 | 130 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $148,630 | 560 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $139,640 | 7.5K |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $138,550 | 570 |
| Vallejo, CA | $136,930 | 330 |
| Salinas, CA | $135,160 | 290 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $135,020 | 520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $133,270 | 4.2K |
Other jobs in California
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Cashiers$32,880
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Software Developers$135,980
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Security Guards$38,020
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990