Software Developers Salary in California

How much does a Software Developers make in California?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developers in California is $142,853 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $69.

However, a Software Developers's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $165,074
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $130,339 to $154,484
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,946

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Software Developers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,484	$12,874	$2,971	$74
Average	$142,853	$11,904	$2,747	$69
25th Percentile	$130,339	$10,862	$2,507	$63

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Key Factors That Influence Software Developers Salaries

A Software Developers's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Developers Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Developers's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $92,296
Early Career (1-2 years): $118,773
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $145,460
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $168,298
Expert (over 8 years): $193,456

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Developers	$92,296
Software ... Level Software Developers	$118,773
Software ... Level Software Developers	$145,460
Software ... Level Software Developers	$168,298
Software ... Level Software Developers	$193,456

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How Do Software Developers Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $143,397.
California: $142,853.
Massachusetts: $140,949.

District of Columbia $143,397 California $142,853 Massachusetts $140,949 Washington $140,431 New Jersey $140,379 Alaska $140,198 Connecticut $138,411 New York $137,685

Hawaii $135,367 Rhode Island $134,279 Maryland $133,541 Minnesota $132,531 Colorado $132,142 Illinois $132,013 Oregon $131,520 Delaware $131,158

New Hampshire $130,930 Virginia $130,420 Pennsylvania $128,930 Nevada $128,179 North Dakota $127,933 Michigan $127,544 Wisconsin $127,402 Vermont $127,117

Texas $126,327 Maine $126,275 Arizona $126,197 Ohio $126,107 Georgia $124,915 Indiana $124,320 Wyoming $124,203 Utah $124,022

Iowa $123,944 Kansas $123,322 Louisiana $123,141 North Carolina $123,076 Missouri $123,050 Florida $122,545 Montana $122,273 Nebraska $122,014

Kentucky $121,872 South Carolina $121,354 Tennessee $121,030 Idaho $120,900 New Mexico $119,955 Oklahoma $119,748 Alabama $118,984 South Dakota $117,701

Arkansas $117,002 West Virginia $116,626 Mississippi $115,500

Top Paying Cities for Software Developers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $143,462
West Hollywood: $143,462
Dodgertown: $143,462

Los Angeles, CA $143,462 West Hollywood, CA $143,462 Dodgertown, CA $143,462 Playa Vista, CA $143,358 Bell Gardens, CA $143,462 Bell, CA $143,462 Beverly Hills, CA $143,462 Compton, CA $141,687

Culver City, CA $143,462 Downey, CA $142,270 El Segundo, CA $143,306 Gardena, CA $142,555 Hawthorne, CA $143,410 Hermosa Beach, CA $141,532 Huntington Park, CA $143,462 Lawndale, CA $142,451

Lynwood, CA $142,581 Malibu, CA $141,130 Manhattan Beach, CA $142,348 Maywood, CA $143,462 Pacific Palisades, CA $143,151 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $141,687 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $141,687 Redondo Beach, CA $141,584

South Gate, CA $143,462 Topanga, CA $142,943 Venice, CA $143,306 Marina Del Rey, CA $143,358 Playa Del Rey, CA $143,306 Inglewood, CA $143,462 Santa Monica, CA $143,254 Torrance, CA $141,687

Whittier, CA $142,581 Buena Park, CA $142,011 La Palma, CA $142,011 Cypress, CA $142,011 La Habra, CA $142,011 La Mirada, CA $142,011 Montebello, CA $143,462 Norwalk, CA $141,830

Pico Rivera, CA $143,410 Santa Fe Springs, CA $141,778 Stanton, CA $142,011 Artesia, CA $141,687 Cerritos, CA $142,011 Avalon, CA $141,260 Bellflower, CA $141,687 Harbor City, CA $141,687

Lakewood, CA $141,687 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $141,687 Lomita, CA $141,687 Los Alamitos, CA $141,687 Paramount, CA $141,687 San Pedro, CA $141,687 Seal Beach, CA $141,687 Sunset Beach, CA $141,687

Surfside, CA $141,687 Wilmington, CA $141,687 Carson, CA $141,687 Signal Hill, CA $141,687 Long Beach, CA $141,687 Altadena, CA $143,358 Arcadia, CA $143,254 Duarte, CA $143,047

La Canada Flintridge, CA $143,254 Monrovia, CA $143,099 Montrose, CA $143,410 Mount Wilson, CA $143,203 Sierra Madre, CA $143,151 South Pasadena, CA $143,462 Sunland, CA $143,203 Tujunga, CA $143,151

Verdugo City, CA $143,410 Pasadena, CA $143,462 San Marino, CA $143,462 Glendale, CA $143,462 La Crescenta, CA $143,358 Agoura Hills, CA $140,677 Calabasas, CA $141,169 Canoga Park, CA $141,402

Winnetka, CA $141,571 West Hills, CA $140,871 Castaic, CA $140,871 Chatsworth, CA $141,182 Encino, CA $143,099 Newbury Park, CA $139,460 Newhall, CA $141,946 Northridge, CA $141,661

Porter Ranch, CA $141,610 Pacoima, CA $143,151 Reseda, CA $142,995 San Fernando, CA $142,995 Sylmar, CA $142,943 North Hills, CA $143,099 Granada Hills, CA $141,778 Mission Hills, CA $142,995

Santa Clarita, CA $141,869 Canyon Country, CA $142,348 Sun Valley, CA $143,306 Valencia, CA $141,338 Tarzana, CA $143,047 Thousand Oaks, CA $139,783 Westlake Village, CA $140,094 Woodland Hills, CA $141,493

Oak Park, CA $140,496 Stevenson Ranch, CA $141,040 Van Nuys, CA $143,151 Panorama City, CA $143,151 Sherman Oaks, CA $143,306 Burbank, CA $143,462 North Hollywood, CA $143,462 Studio City, CA $143,462

Valley Village, CA $143,410 Universal City, CA $143,462 Toluca Lake, CA $143,462 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $136,079 Azusa, CA $140,250 Baldwin Park, CA $142,348 Chino, CA $138,916 Chino Hills, CA $141,856

Claremont, CA $139,628 City Of Industry, CA $141,907 Covina, CA $141,597 El Monte, CA $143,306 South El Monte, CA $143,358 Glendora, CA $141,545 Guasti, CA $136,494 La Puente, CA $141,856

Hacienda Heights, CA $141,907 Rowland Heights, CA $142,011 La Verne, CA $139,783 Mira Loma, CA $136,649 Monterey Park, CA $143,462 Ontario, CA $136,442 Mt Baldy, CA $139,395 Montclair, CA $138,812

Diamond Bar, CA $141,907 Pomona, CA $141,700 Rosemead, CA $143,462 San Dimas, CA $141,545 San Gabriel, CA $143,410 Temple City, CA $143,358 Upland, CA $136,183 Walnut, CA $141,856

West Covina, CA $141,700 Alhambra, CA $143,462 Alpine, CA $139,408 Bonita, CA $140,185 Boulevard, CA $139,408 Campo, CA $139,408 Chula Vista, CA $140,185 Descanso, CA $139,408

Dulzura, CA $139,408 Guatay, CA $139,408 Imperial Beach, CA $140,133 Jacumba, CA $139,408 Jamul, CA $139,615 La Mesa, CA $140,185 Lemon Grove, CA $140,185 Lincoln Acres, CA $140,185

Mount Laguna, CA $139,408 National City, CA $140,185 Pine Valley, CA $139,408 Potrero, CA $139,408 Spring Valley, CA $140,133 Tecate, CA $139,408 Bonsall, CA $139,408 Borrego Springs, CA $139,408

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $139,615 Carlsbad, CA $139,408 Del Mar, CA $139,822 El Cajon, CA $139,770 Encinitas, CA $139,511 Escondido, CA $139,408 Fallbrook, CA $139,770 Julian, CA $139,408

La Jolla, CA $140,133 Lakeside, CA $139,667 Oceanside, CA $139,861 Camp Pendleton, CA $140,263 Pala, CA $137,646 Palomar Mountain, CA $139,408 Pauma Valley, CA $139,408 Poway, CA $139,719

Ramona, CA $139,408 Ranchita, CA $139,408 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $139,615 San Luis Rey, CA $140,120 San Marcos, CA $139,408 Santa Ysabel, CA $139,408 Santee, CA $140,029 Solana Beach, CA $139,719

Vista, CA $139,408 Valley Center, CA $139,408 Warner Springs, CA $139,408 San Diego, CA $140,185 Coronado, CA $140,185 San Ysidro, CA $139,874 Indio, CA $135,691 Indian Wells, CA $135,691

Palm Desert, CA $135,691 Banning, CA $135,678 Bard, CA $130,899 Beaumont, CA $135,820 Blythe, CA $126,651 Brawley, CA $139,408 Cabazon, CA $135,678 Calexico, CA $139,408

Calipatria, CA $139,408 Cathedral City, CA $135,691 Coachella, CA $135,691 Desert Center, CA $135,691 Desert Hot Springs, CA $135,509 Earp, CA $125,226 El Centro, CA $139,408 La Quinta, CA $135,691

Heber, CA $139,408 Holtville, CA $139,408 Imperial, CA $139,408 Joshua Tree, CA $135,691 Mecca, CA $136,934 Morongo Valley, CA $135,626 Niland, CA $139,408 North Palm Springs, CA $135,626

Ocotillo, CA $139,408 Palm Springs, CA $135,652 Palo Verde, CA $134,357 Parker Dam, CA $125,226 Pioneertown, CA $135,509 Rancho Mirage, CA $135,691 Seeley, CA $139,408 Thermal, CA $136,934

Salton City, CA $139,408 Thousand Palms, CA $135,691 Twentynine Palms, CA $135,691 Vidal, CA $125,913 Westmorland, CA $139,408 Whitewater, CA $135,665 Winterhaven, CA $139,408 Yucca Valley, CA $135,691

Landers, CA $135,509 Adelanto, CA $135,587 Amboy, CA $135,691 Angelus Oaks, CA $135,665 Apple Valley, CA $135,626 Baker, CA $125,187 Fort Irwin, CA $135,509 Barstow, CA $135,509

Grand Terrace, CA $136,649 Big Bear City, CA $135,652 Big Bear Lake, CA $135,665 Bloomington, CA $136,649 Blue Jay, CA $136,235 Bryn Mawr, CA $136,287 Calimesa, CA $136,079 Cedar Glen, CA $136,131

Cedarpines Park, CA $136,287 Cima, CA $125,187 Colton, CA $136,649 Crestline, CA $136,287 Crest Park, CA $136,235 Daggett, CA $135,509 Death Valley, CA $125,187 Phelan, CA $137,970

Fontana, CA $136,649 Essex, CA $125,187 Fawnskin, CA $135,717 Ludlow, CA $135,509 Forest Falls, CA $135,756 Hesperia, CA $135,781 Green Valley Lake, CA $135,976 Helendale, CA $135,509

Highland, CA $136,287 Hinkley, CA $135,509 Loma Linda, CA $136,287 Lake Arrowhead, CA $136,131 Lucerne Valley, CA $135,600 Lytle Creek, CA $135,924 Mentone, CA $136,079 Needles, CA $125,187

Nipton, CA $125,187 Newberry Springs, CA $135,509 Mountain Pass, CA $125,187 Oro Grande, CA $135,600 Patton, CA $136,287 Pinon Hills, CA $136,779 Redlands, CA $136,183 Rialto, CA $136,287

Rimforest, CA $136,287 Running Springs, CA $136,131 Shoshone, CA $125,187 Skyforest, CA $136,235 Sugarloaf, CA $135,652 Tecopa, CA $125,187 Twin Peaks, CA $136,287 Victorville, CA $135,652

Wrightwood, CA $138,009 Yermo, CA $135,509 Yucaipa, CA $135,924 San Bernardino, CA $136,287 Riverside, CA $136,649 March Air Reserve Base, CA $136,649 Lake Elsinore, CA $139,032 Aguanga, CA $135,872

Anza, CA $135,691 Hemet, CA $135,717 Homeland, CA $137,284 Idyllwild, CA $135,691 Moreno Valley, CA $136,546 Mountain Center, CA $135,691 Murrieta, CA $139,188 Nuevo, CA $136,131

Perris, CA $136,390 San Jacinto, CA $135,704 Menifee, CA $138,022 Sun City, CA $137,867 Temecula, CA $137,400 Wildomar, CA $138,527 Winchester, CA $136,805 Irvine, CA $142,335

Huntington Beach, CA $142,335 Laguna Niguel, CA $141,920 El Toro, CA $142,128 Foothill Ranch, CA $142,283 Capistrano Beach, CA $140,884 Corona Del Mar, CA $142,283 Costa Mesa, CA $142,335 Dana Point, CA $141,014

Lake Forest, CA $142,179 Laguna Woods, CA $142,231 East Irvine, CA $142,335 Laguna Beach, CA $142,076 Laguna Hills, CA $142,179 Midway City, CA $142,335 Aliso Viejo, CA $142,076 Newport Coast, CA $142,283

Newport Beach, CA $142,335 San Clemente, CA $140,845 San Juan Capistrano, CA $140,496 Silverado, CA $142,179 Trabuco Canyon, CA $142,024 Westminster, CA $142,231 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $141,972 Mission Viejo, CA $142,024

Ladera Ranch, CA $141,920 Santa Ana, CA $141,817 Fountain Valley, CA $142,335 Tustin, CA $142,335 Anaheim, CA $142,011 Atwood, CA $142,011 Brea, CA $142,011 Fullerton, CA $142,011

Garden Grove, CA $142,011 Orange, CA $142,335 Norco, CA $136,546 Villa Park, CA $142,335 Placentia, CA $142,011 Corona, CA $136,442 Yorba Linda, CA $142,011 Ventura, CA $138,838

Camarillo, CA $138,631 Carpinteria, CA $139,848 Fillmore, CA $139,408 Moorpark, CA $139,460 Oak View, CA $138,838 Ojai, CA $138,579 Oxnard, CA $138,838 Piru, CA $139,809

Port Hueneme, CA $138,527 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $138,475 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $138,786 Santa Paula, CA $138,579 Simi Valley, CA $140,418 Brandeis, CA $140,781 Somis, CA $138,579 Summerland, CA $139,900

Santa Barbara, CA $139,900 Goleta, CA $139,382 Alpaugh, CA $136,053 Armona, CA $128,995 Arvin, CA $136,105 Avenal, CA $128,995 Bodfish, CA $136,053 Buttonwillow, CA $136,053

California Hot Springs, CA $136,053 Camp Nelson, CA $136,053 Coalinga, CA $128,995 Corcoran, CA $128,995 Delano, CA $136,053 Ducor, CA $136,053 Earlimart, CA $136,053 Edison, CA $136,830

Exeter, CA $128,995 Pine Mountain Club, CA $137,621 Farmersville, CA $128,995 Fellows, CA $136,299 Frazier Park, CA $137,284 Glennville, CA $136,053 Goshen, CA $128,995 Hanford, CA $128,995

Huron, CA $128,995 Ivanhoe, CA $128,995 Kaweah, CA $128,995 Kernville, CA $136,053 Kettleman City, CA $128,995 Lake Isabella, CA $136,053 Lamont, CA $136,779 Laton, CA $129,150

Lebec, CA $136,520 Lemon Cove, CA $128,995 Lemoore, CA $128,995 Lindsay, CA $132,531 Lost Hills, CA $138,242 Mc Farland, CA $136,261 Mc Kittrick, CA $136,546 Maricopa, CA $137,841

New Cuyama, CA $139,615 Onyx, CA $136,053 Pixley, CA $136,053 Porterville, CA $136,053 Posey, CA $136,053 Richgrove, CA $136,053 Sequoia National Park, CA $128,995 Shafter, CA $136,416

Springville, CA $136,053 Stratford, CA $128,995 Strathmore, CA $132,531 Taft, CA $136,053 Terra Bella, CA $136,053 Three Rivers, CA $128,995 Tipton, CA $136,053 Tulare, CA $128,995

Tupman, CA $136,209 Visalia, CA $128,995 Wasco, CA $136,053 Waukena, CA $128,995 Weldon, CA $136,053 Wofford Heights, CA $136,053 Woodlake, CA $128,995 Woody, CA $136,105

Bakersfield, CA $136,830 San Luis Obispo, CA $139,848 Los Osos, CA $140,250 Arroyo Grande, CA $140,690 Atascadero, CA $140,431 Avila Beach, CA $139,680 Bradley, CA $140,431 Buellton, CA $138,812

Cambria, CA $140,431 Casmalia, CA $141,156 Cayucos, CA $140,431 Creston, CA $140,431 Grover Beach, CA $139,667 Guadalupe, CA $140,949 Harmony, CA $140,431 Lompoc, CA $138,967

Los Alamos, CA $140,017 Los Olivos, CA $139,356 Morro Bay, CA $140,431 Nipomo, CA $140,949 Oceano, CA $140,690 Paso Robles, CA $140,431 Pismo Beach, CA $139,628 San Ardo, CA $143,021

San Miguel, CA $134,719 San Simeon, CA $141,726 Santa Margarita, CA $140,055 Santa Maria, CA $141,208 Santa Ynez, CA $139,291 Shandon, CA $140,431 Solvang, CA $138,605 Templeton, CA $140,431

Mojave, CA $136,053 California City, CA $136,053 Acton, CA $142,542 Benton, CA $128,257 Big Pine, CA $128,995 Bishop, CA $128,995 Boron, CA $135,691 Bridgeport, CA $127,531

Caliente, CA $136,053 Cantil, CA $136,053 Darwin, CA $136,053 Edwards, CA $138,087 Independence, CA $128,995 Inyokern, CA $136,053 Johannesburg, CA $136,053 June Lake, CA $128,995

Keeler, CA $132,531 Keene, CA $136,105 Lake Hughes, CA $142,684 Lancaster, CA $142,684 Lee Vining, CA $128,257 Little Lake, CA $136,053 Littlerock, CA $140,094 Llano, CA $138,177

Lone Pine, CA $132,531 Mammoth Lakes, CA $128,995 Olancha, CA $136,053 Palmdale, CA $142,529 Pearblossom, CA $139,602 Randsburg, CA $136,053 Ridgecrest, CA $136,053 Red Mountain, CA $136,053

Rosamond, CA $136,053 Tehachapi, CA $136,053 Trona, CA $136,053 Valyermo, CA $138,812 Ahwahnee, CA $128,995 Auberry, CA $128,995 Badger, CA $128,995 Bass Lake, CA $128,995

Big Creek, CA $128,995 Biola, CA $129,617 Burrel, CA $129,202 Cantua Creek, CA $128,995 Caruthers, CA $129,461 Chowchilla, CA $128,995 Clovis, CA $129,358 Coarsegold, CA $128,995

Cutler, CA $128,995 Del Rey, CA $129,668 Dinuba, CA $128,995 Dos Palos, CA $137,077 Dunlap, CA $128,995 Firebaugh, CA $128,995 Fish Camp, CA $128,995 Five Points, CA $128,995

Fowler, CA $129,772 Friant, CA $129,254 Helm, CA $129,099 Hume, CA $128,995 Kerman, CA $129,254 Kingsburg, CA $129,047 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $128,995 Lakeshore, CA $128,995

Los Banos, CA $147,554 Madera, CA $129,565 Mendota, CA $128,995 Miramonte, CA $128,995 Mono Hot Springs, CA $128,995 North Fork, CA $128,995 Oakhurst, CA $128,995 O Neals, CA $128,995

Orange Cove, CA $128,995 Orosi, CA $128,995 Parlier, CA $129,409 Piedra, CA $128,995 Fresno, CA $129,772 Prather, CA $129,047 Raisin City, CA $129,668 Raymond, CA $128,995

Reedley, CA $129,150 Riverdale, CA $129,254 Sanger, CA $129,306 San Joaquin, CA $128,995 Santa Rita Park, CA $137,077 Selma, CA $129,461 Shaver Lake, CA $128,995 South Dos Palos, CA $133,036

Sultana, CA $128,995 Tollhouse, CA $128,995 Tranquillity, CA $128,995 Wishon, CA $128,995 Yettem, CA $128,995 Traver, CA $128,995 Squaw Valley, CA $128,995 Salinas, CA $143,487

Big Sur, CA $143,021 Carmel By The Sea, CA $143,798 Carmel, CA $143,643 Carmel Valley, CA $143,228 Chualar, CA $143,060 Gonzales, CA $143,021 Greenfield, CA $143,021 Jolon, CA $143,021

King City, CA $143,021 Lockwood, CA $143,021 Marina, CA $143,798 Monterey, CA $143,798 Pacific Grove, CA $143,798 Pebble Beach, CA $143,798 San Lucas, CA $136,015 Seaside, CA $143,798

Soledad, CA $143,021 Spreckels, CA $143,591 Belmont, CA $156,620 Brisbane, CA $161,749 Burlingame, CA $161,438 Daly City, CA $161,749 El Granada, CA $161,231 Half Moon Bay, CA $156,491

La Honda, CA $144,290 Loma Mar, CA $144,290 Los Altos, CA $163,148 Menlo Park, CA $162,992 Atherton, CA $162,889 Portola Valley, CA $162,940 Millbrae, CA $161,542 Mountain View, CA $163,355

Montara, CA $161,334 Moss Beach, CA $161,231 Pacifica, CA $161,593 Pescadero, CA $144,446 Redwood City, CA $156,581 San Bruno, CA $161,645 San Carlos, CA $156,672 San Gregorio, CA $155,597

South San Francisco, CA $161,749 Sunnyvale, CA $163,355 San Francisco, CA $161,749 Sacramento, CA $140,250 Palo Alto, CA $163,044 Stanford, CA $163,044 San Mateo, CA $159,651 Alameda, CA $158,161

American Canyon, CA $145,702 Discovery Bay, CA $138,281 Danville, CA $153,939 Alamo, CA $157,799 Angwin, CA $142,672 Antioch, CA $149,225 Benicia, CA $145,702 Bethel Island, CA $138,281

Birds Landing, CA $146,816 Brentwood, CA $148,590 Byron, CA $138,281 Calistoga, CA $142,931 Canyon, CA $158,161 Clayton, CA $152,035 Concord, CA $145,391 Pleasant Hill, CA $151,699

Crockett, CA $145,702 Diablo, CA $157,747 El Cerrito, CA $158,161 Fairfield, CA $145,288 Travis Afb, CA $145,184 Fremont, CA $163,044 Hayward, CA $157,902 Castro Valley, CA $158,006

Hercules, CA $145,702 Knightsen, CA $138,281 Lafayette, CA $158,058 Livermore, CA $152,683 Martinez, CA $145,702 Moraga, CA $158,161 Napa, CA $142,982 Newark, CA $163,096

Oakley, CA $146,168 Oakville, CA $143,682 Orinda, CA $158,161 Pinole, CA $145,702 Pittsburg, CA $149,419 Pleasanton, CA $154,729 Pope Valley, CA $143,552 Dublin, CA $154,833

Port Costa, CA $145,702 Rio Vista, CA $144,355 Rodeo, CA $145,702 Rutherford, CA $143,682 Saint Helena, CA $143,734 Deer Park, CA $142,775 San Leandro, CA $158,161 San Lorenzo, CA $158,058

San Ramon, CA $157,643 Suisun City, CA $145,288 Sunol, CA $163,044 Union City, CA $160,272 Vallejo, CA $145,702 Walnut Creek, CA $158,058 Yountville, CA $144,096 Oakland, CA $158,161

Emeryville, CA $158,161 Piedmont, CA $158,161 Berkeley, CA $158,161 Albany, CA $158,161 Richmond, CA $155,105 El Sobrante, CA $151,906 San Pablo, CA $145,702 San Rafael, CA $161,593

Greenbrae, CA $161,593 Kentfield, CA $161,645 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $161,749 Bodega, CA $142,931 Bodega Bay, CA $142,723 Bolinas, CA $151,064 Corte Madera, CA $161,697 Rohnert Park, CA $145,210

Dillon Beach, CA $144,899 Fairfax, CA $161,386 Cotati, CA $145,210 Forest Knolls, CA $144,899 Inverness, CA $144,847 Lagunitas, CA $144,951 Larkspur, CA $161,645 Marshall, CA $145,158

Mill Valley, CA $161,697 Novato, CA $145,210 Nicasio, CA $145,106 Olema, CA $144,899 Penngrove, CA $145,210 Petaluma, CA $145,210 Point Reyes Station, CA $144,899 Ross, CA $161,542

San Anselmo, CA $153,097 San Geronimo, CA $144,899 San Quentin, CA $161,697 Sausalito, CA $161,749 Stinson Beach, CA $161,438 Tomales, CA $145,055 Valley Ford, CA $143,915 Woodacre, CA $144,847

Aptos, CA $144,549 Alviso, CA $163,355 Aromas, CA $148,020 Ben Lomond, CA $144,705 Boulder Creek, CA $144,705 Brookdale, CA $144,705 Campbell, CA $163,355 Capitola, CA $144,705

Castroville, CA $143,643 Coyote, CA $163,199 Cupertino, CA $163,303 Davenport, CA $144,705 Felton, CA $144,705 Freedom, CA $144,239 Gilroy, CA $151,232 Hollister, CA $147,606

Holy City, CA $144,705 Los Gatos, CA $163,355 Milpitas, CA $163,355 Morgan Hill, CA $162,992 Moss Landing, CA $143,436 Mount Hermon, CA $144,705 New Almaden, CA $163,251 Paicines, CA $143,021

Redwood Estates, CA $144,705 San Juan Bautista, CA $147,036 San Martin, CA $151,906 Santa Clara, CA $163,355 Santa Cruz, CA $144,705 Scotts Valley, CA $144,705 Saratoga, CA $163,303 Soquel, CA $144,705

Tres Pinos, CA $143,073 Watsonville, CA $149,160 San Jose, CA $163,355 Mount Hamilton, CA $163,251 Stockton, CA $138,799 Acampo, CA $138,488 Altaville, CA $137,426 Angels Camp, CA $137,478

Arnold, CA $133,787 Avery, CA $137,556 Burson, CA $137,957 Campo Seco, CA $138,048 Clements, CA $138,268 Copperopolis, CA $137,439 Douglas Flat, CA $137,310 Farmington, CA $137,685

French Camp, CA $138,799 Glencoe, CA $138,022 Hathaway Pines, CA $137,077 Holt, CA $138,799 Linden, CA $138,540 Lockeford, CA $138,436 Lodi, CA $138,644 Mokelumne Hill, CA $137,750

Mountain Ranch, CA $137,478 Murphys, CA $137,361 Rail Road Flat, CA $138,022 San Andreas, CA $137,569 Vallecito, CA $137,245 Valley Springs, CA $137,815 Victor, CA $138,644 Wallace, CA $138,074

West Point, CA $138,190 Wilseyville, CA $138,190 Woodbridge, CA $138,592 Atwater, CA $137,077 Ballico, CA $137,336 Tracy, CA $138,333 Big Oak Flat, CA $137,077 Catheys Valley, CA $131,689

Ceres, CA $137,854 Chinese Camp, CA $137,206 Columbia, CA $137,077 Coulterville, CA $137,077 Cressey, CA $137,077 Crows Landing, CA $137,336 Pinecrest, CA $127,531 Delhi, CA $137,387

Denair, CA $137,491 El Nido, CA $134,771 El Portal, CA $133,036 Empire, CA $137,854 Escalon, CA $137,750 Groveland, CA $137,077 Gustine, CA $138,903 Hickman, CA $137,595

Hilmar, CA $137,387 Hornitos, CA $137,077 Hughson, CA $137,854 Jamestown, CA $137,284 Keyes, CA $137,854 La Grange, CA $137,077 Lathrop, CA $138,799 Le Grand, CA $128,995

Livingston, CA $137,077 Long Barn, CA $137,077 Manteca, CA $138,747 Mariposa, CA $133,036 Merced, CA $137,077 Midpines, CA $133,036 Mi Wuk Village, CA $137,077 Moccasin, CA $137,077

Modesto, CA $137,854 Newman, CA $145,896 Oakdale, CA $137,595 Patterson, CA $142,982 Planada, CA $137,077 Ripon, CA $137,802 Riverbank, CA $137,854 Salida, CA $137,854

Snelling, CA $137,077 Sonora, CA $137,141 Soulsbyville, CA $137,077 Standard, CA $137,077 Stevinson, CA $137,077 Strawberry, CA $137,077 Tuolumne, CA $137,077 Turlock, CA $137,646

Twain Harte, CA $137,077 Vernalis, CA $137,491 Waterford, CA $137,491 Westley, CA $143,060 Winton, CA $137,077 Yosemite National Park, CA $128,995 Santa Rosa, CA $143,138 Albion, CA $142,361

Annapolis, CA $142,620 Boonville, CA $142,361 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $145,158 Branscomb, CA $137,400 Calpella, CA $142,361 Camp Meeker, CA $143,138 Caspar, CA $142,361 Cazadero, CA $143,099

Clearlake, CA $142,503 Clearlake Oaks, CA $142,361 Clearlake Park, CA $142,361 Cloverdale, CA $142,969 Cobb, CA $142,969 Comptche, CA $142,361 Covelo, CA $132,440 Dos Rios, CA $132,440

Duncans Mills, CA $142,827 Eldridge, CA $145,210 Elk, CA $142,361 El Verano, CA $145,210 Finley, CA $142,361 Forestville, CA $143,138 Fort Bragg, CA $142,361 Fulton, CA $143,138

Geyserville, CA $142,866 Glen Ellen, CA $145,106 Glenhaven, CA $142,361 Graton, CA $143,138 Gualala, CA $142,361 Guerneville, CA $142,931 Healdsburg, CA $142,931 Hopland, CA $142,361

Jenner, CA $143,138 Kelseyville, CA $142,736 Kenwood, CA $143,034 Lakeport, CA $142,361 Laytonville, CA $132,440 Little River, CA $142,361 Lower Lake, CA $142,879 Lucerne, CA $142,361

Manchester, CA $142,361 Mendocino, CA $142,361 Middletown, CA $143,073 Monte Rio, CA $142,931 Navarro, CA $142,361 Nice, CA $142,361 Occidental, CA $142,931 Philo, CA $142,361

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $143,034 Point Arena, CA $142,361 Potter Valley, CA $137,400 Redwood Valley, CA $142,361 Rio Nido, CA $143,034 Sebastopol, CA $143,138 Sonoma, CA $145,158 Stewarts Point, CA $142,710

Talmage, CA $142,361 Ukiah, CA $142,361 Upper Lake, CA $142,361 Villa Grande, CA $142,879 Vineburg, CA $145,158 Westport, CA $137,400 Willits, CA $137,400 Windsor, CA $143,138

Witter Springs, CA $142,361 Yorkville, CA $142,361 The Sea Ranch, CA $142,361 Eureka, CA $127,091 Alderpoint, CA $132,440 Blocksburg, CA $132,440 Arcata, CA $127,091 Mckinleyville, CA $127,091

Bayside, CA $127,091 Blue Lake, CA $127,091 Bridgeville, CA $132,440 Burnt Ranch, CA $127,091 Carlotta, CA $132,440 Crescent City, CA $127,091 Cutten, CA $127,091 Ferndale, CA $129,772

Fields Landing, CA $127,091 Fort Dick, CA $127,091 Fortuna, CA $129,772 Garberville, CA $132,440 Gasquet, CA $127,091 Honeydew, CA $132,440 Hoopa, CA $127,091 Hydesville, CA $129,772

Klamath, CA $127,091 Kneeland, CA $129,772 Korbel, CA $129,772 Loleta, CA $129,772 Mad River, CA $132,440 Miranda, CA $132,440 Myers Flat, CA $132,440 Orick, CA $127,091

Orleans, CA $127,091 Petrolia, CA $132,440 Phillipsville, CA $132,440 Redway, CA $132,440 Rio Dell, CA $129,772 Salyer, CA $127,091 Samoa, CA $127,091 Scotia, CA $132,440

Smith River, CA $127,091 Somes Bar, CA $127,091 Redcrest, CA $132,440 Trinidad, CA $127,091 Weott, CA $132,440 Willow Creek, CA $127,091 Leggett, CA $137,400 Piercy, CA $132,440

Whitethorn, CA $132,440 Zenia, CA $132,440 Amador City, CA $138,877 Auburn, CA $139,473 West Sacramento, CA $140,250 Brooks, CA $141,765 Capay, CA $142,283 Carmichael, CA $140,250

Citrus Heights, CA $140,042 Clarksburg, CA $139,991 Coloma, CA $139,473 Cool, CA $139,473 Courtland, CA $139,783 Davis, CA $140,198 Diamond Springs, CA $139,473 Dixon, CA $141,856

El Dorado, CA $139,473 Elk Grove, CA $140,042 Elmira, CA $144,265 Elverta, CA $140,250 Esparto, CA $141,519 Fair Oaks, CA $140,042 Fiddletown, CA $139,473 Folsom, CA $139,732

Foresthill, CA $133,683 Galt, CA $138,605 Garden Valley, CA $138,320 Georgetown, CA $134,836 Greenwood, CA $137,867 Grizzly Flats, CA $136,002 Guinda, CA $141,765 Herald, CA $138,657

Hood, CA $139,939 Ione, CA $138,475 Isleton, CA $141,338 Jackson, CA $138,488 Kit Carson, CA $138,747 Knights Landing, CA $139,473 Kirkwood, CA $129,189 Lincoln, CA $139,473

Loomis, CA $139,524 Lotus, CA $139,473 Mcclellan, CA $140,250 Madison, CA $141,182 Martell, CA $138,605 Mather, CA $140,146 Mount Aukum, CA $139,473 Newcastle, CA $139,473

Nicolaus, CA $139,835 North Highlands, CA $140,250 Roseville, CA $139,887 Orangevale, CA $139,939 Penryn, CA $139,473 Pilot Hill, CA $139,473 Pine Grove, CA $138,501 Pioneer, CA $127,531

Placerville, CA $139,473 Pleasant Grove, CA $139,887 Plymouth, CA $138,954 Rancho Cordova, CA $140,146 Represa, CA $139,732 Rescue, CA $139,473 Rio Linda, CA $140,250 Rio Oso, CA $139,473

River Pines, CA $139,473 Robbins, CA $139,473 Rocklin, CA $139,732 Rumsey, CA $142,076 Ryde, CA $139,848 Sheridan, CA $139,473 Shingle Springs, CA $139,356 Sloughhouse, CA $139,226

Somerset, CA $139,473 Sutter Creek, CA $138,799 Thornton, CA $138,333 Vacaville, CA $144,847 Volcano, CA $138,747 Walnut Grove, CA $140,560 Wheatland, CA $139,473 Wilton, CA $139,783

Winters, CA $142,205 Woodland, CA $140,172 Yolo, CA $139,732 Zamora, CA $139,473 Drytown, CA $138,903 Alta, CA $132,518 Applegate, CA $138,838 Camino, CA $137,491

Chicago Park, CA $133,385 Colfax, CA $134,603 Dutch Flat, CA $132,518 Emigrant Gap, CA $132,518 Gold Run, CA $132,518 Kyburz, CA $130,251 Echo Lake, CA $129,694 Meadow Vista, CA $139,473

Norden, CA $133,139 Pollock Pines, CA $132,518 Soda Springs, CA $133,139 Twin Bridges, CA $130,031 Weimar, CA $137,154 Granite Bay, CA $139,628 El Dorado Hills, CA $139,473 Antelope, CA $140,198

Marysville, CA $136,986 Beale Afb, CA $138,061 Alleghany, CA $132,518 Arbuckle, CA $139,473 Artois, CA $132,854 Bangor, CA $132,440 Belden, CA $132,440 Berry Creek, CA $132,492

Biggs, CA $132,595 Browns Valley, CA $132,440 Brownsville, CA $132,440 Butte City, CA $132,751 Camptonville, CA $132,440 Canyon Dam, CA $132,440 Cedar Ridge, CA $133,903 Challenge, CA $132,440

Chico, CA $133,217 Clipper Mills, CA $132,440 Colusa, CA $132,440 Crescent Mills, CA $132,440 Dobbins, CA $132,440 Downieville, CA $132,518 Dunnigan, CA $139,473 Durham, CA $133,217

Elk Creek, CA $132,440 Feather Falls, CA $132,699 Forbestown, CA $132,440 Forest Ranch, CA $132,699 Glenn, CA $133,062 Goodyears Bar, CA $132,505 Grass Valley, CA $132,518 Penn Valley, CA $139,473

Greenville, CA $132,440 Gridley, CA $132,440 Grimes, CA $137,970 Hamilton City, CA $133,113 Live Oak, CA $133,554 Magalia, CA $133,010 Maxwell, CA $132,440 Meadow Valley, CA $132,440

Meridian, CA $137,271 Nelson, CA $133,113 Nevada City, CA $132,518 North San Juan, CA $132,505 Olivehurst, CA $137,996 Oregon House, CA $132,440 Orland, CA $132,440 Oroville, CA $132,854

Paradise, CA $133,113 Palermo, CA $132,440 Princeton, CA $132,492 Quincy, CA $132,440 Rackerby, CA $132,440 Richvale, CA $132,854 Rough And Ready, CA $139,473 Smartsville, CA $137,556

Stirling City, CA $132,492 Stonyford, CA $132,440 Storrie, CA $132,440 Strawberry Valley, CA $132,440 Sutter, CA $134,396 Taylorsville, CA $130,925 Twain, CA $132,440 Washington, CA $132,518

Williams, CA $132,440 Willows, CA $132,440 Yuba City, CA $138,734 Redding, CA $132,440 Adin, CA $132,440 Anderson, CA $132,440 Bella Vista, CA $132,440 Bieber, CA $132,440

Big Bar, CA $129,772 Big Bend, CA $132,440 Burney, CA $132,440 Callahan, CA $127,091 Canby, CA $129,772 Cassel, CA $132,440 Castella, CA $127,091 Shasta Lake, CA $132,440

Chester, CA $132,440 Corning, CA $132,440 Cottonwood, CA $132,440 Dorris, CA $127,091 Douglas City, CA $132,440 Dunsmuir, CA $127,091 Etna, CA $127,091 Fall River Mills, CA $132,440

Flournoy, CA $132,440 Forks Of Salmon, CA $127,091 Fort Jones, CA $127,091 French Gulch, CA $132,440 Gazelle, CA $127,091 Gerber, CA $132,440 Greenview, CA $127,091 Grenada, CA $127,091

Happy Camp, CA $127,091 Hat Creek, CA $132,440 Hayfork, CA $132,440 Hornbrook, CA $127,091 Hyampom, CA $132,440 Igo, CA $132,440 Junction City, CA $129,772 Klamath River, CA $127,091

Lakehead, CA $132,440 Lewiston, CA $132,440 Lookout, CA $129,772 Los Molinos, CA $132,440 Mcarthur, CA $132,440 Mccloud, CA $127,091 Macdoel, CA $127,091 Manton, CA $132,440

Mill Creek, CA $132,440 Millville, CA $132,440 Mineral, CA $132,440 Montague, CA $127,091 Montgomery Creek, CA $132,440 Mount Shasta, CA $127,091 Nubieber, CA $132,440 Oak Run, CA $132,440

Obrien, CA $132,440 Old Station, CA $132,440 Palo Cedro, CA $132,440 Paskenta, CA $132,440 Paynes Creek, CA $132,440 Platina, CA $132,440 Proberta, CA $132,440 Red Bluff, CA $132,440

Round Mountain, CA $132,440 Scott Bar, CA $127,091 Seiad Valley, CA $127,091 Shasta, CA $132,440 Shingletown, CA $132,440 Tehama, CA $132,440 Trinity Center, CA $127,091 Vina, CA $132,699

Weaverville, CA $132,440 Weed, CA $127,091 Whiskeytown, CA $132,440 Whitmore, CA $132,440 Yreka, CA $127,091 Alturas, CA $129,966 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $131,741 Cedarville, CA $130,174

Chilcoot, CA $129,643 Clio, CA $131,028 Coleville, CA $127,531 Davis Creek, CA $127,091 Doyle, CA $129,086 Eagleville, CA $127,829 Floriston, CA $133,295 Fort Bidwell, CA $127,091

Herlong, CA $127,829 Janesville, CA $130,174 Lake City, CA $127,454 Likely, CA $130,925 Litchfield, CA $127,829 Loyalton, CA $129,992 Madeline, CA $130,925 Markleeville, CA $128,658

Milford, CA $127,829 Portola, CA $130,458 Ravendale, CA $127,829 Calpine, CA $130,445 Sierra City, CA $131,495 Sierraville, CA $132,829 Susanville, CA $130,925 Standish, CA $127,829

Beckwourth, CA $130,174 Termo, CA $130,925 Topaz, CA $127,531 Tulelake, CA $127,091 Vinton, CA $129,746 Wendel, CA $127,829 Westwood, CA $132,440 Carnelian Bay, CA $133,295

Homewood, CA $133,036 Tahoma, CA $129,914 Kings Beach, CA $133,295 Tahoe City, CA $133,295 Olympic Valley, CA $133,295 Tahoe Vista, CA $133,295 South Lake Tahoe, CA $129,591 Truckee, CA $133,295

Software Developers Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Developers's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$130,339

Average $142,853/year

$154,484

$10,862

Average $11,904/month

$12,874

$2,507

Average $2,747/week

$2,971

$63

Average $69/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,484	$12,874	$2,971	$74
Average	$142,853	$11,904	$2,747	$69
25th Percentile	$130,339	$10,862	$2,507	$63

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