Web Developers Salary in California
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$119,570
Median hourly
$57
Average annual
$122,890
Employed in state
7.3K
The median annual salary for Web Developers in California is $119,570, or about $57 an hour. That is 29% higher than the national median.
Pay in California ranges from $44,990 at the 10th percentile to $202,850 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 7.3K people work as web developers in the state.
Pay distribution in California
10th$44,990
25th$80,620
Median$119,570
75th$159,040
90th$202,850
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- Hourly
- $57.49
- Daily
- $460
- Weekly
- $2,299
- Bi-weekly
- $4,599
- Monthly
- $9,964
- Annual
- $119,570
$119,570 a year is around the 50th percentile for Web Developerss in California. The median is $119,570.
Web Developers pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $166,670 | 1.1K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $152,450 | 1.4K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107,290 | 2.3K |
| Vallejo, CA | $106,190 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $103,530 | N/A |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,560 | 190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $98,300 | 520 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $88,240 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $81,350 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,600 | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $72,400 | 290 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,300 | N/A |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42,530 | 60 |
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