Software Developers Salary in California

How much does a Software Developers make in California?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developers in California is $142,891 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): $165,319
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $130,532 to $154,631
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $119,280

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Software Developers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,631	$12,886	$2,974	$74
Average	$142,891	$11,908	$2,748	$69
25th Percentile	$130,532	$10,878	$2,510	$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): $92,299
Early Career (1-2 years): $118,773
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $145,466
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $168,310
Expert (over 8 years): $193,458

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Software ... Level Software Developers	$92,299
Software ... Level Software Developers	$118,773
Software ... Level Software Developers	$145,466
Software ... Level Software Developers	$168,310
Software ... Level Software Developers	$193,458

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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: $143,436.
California: $142,891.
Massachusetts: $140,987.

District of Columbia $143,436 California $142,891 Massachusetts $140,987 Washington $140,469 New Jersey $140,417 Alaska $140,236 Connecticut $138,448 New York $137,722

Hawaii $135,404 Rhode Island $134,315 Maryland $133,577 Minnesota $132,566 Colorado $132,178 Illinois $132,048 Oregon $131,556 Delaware $131,193

New Hampshire $130,965 Virginia $130,455 Pennsylvania $128,965 Nevada $128,214 North Dakota $127,968 Michigan $127,579 Wisconsin $127,436 Vermont $127,151

Texas $126,361 Maine $126,309 Arizona $126,232 Ohio $126,141 Georgia $124,949 Indiana $124,353 Wyoming $124,237 Utah $124,055

Iowa $123,977 Kansas $123,356 Louisiana $123,174 North Carolina $123,109 Missouri $123,084 Florida $122,578 Montana $122,306 Nebraska $122,047

Kentucky $121,905 South Carolina $121,386 Tennessee $121,063 Idaho $120,933 New Mexico $119,987 Oklahoma $119,780 Alabama $119,016 South Dakota $117,733

Arkansas $117,034 West Virginia $116,658 Mississippi $115,531

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: $143,500
West Hollywood: $143,500
Dodgertown: $143,500

Los Angeles, CA $143,500 West Hollywood, CA $143,500 Dodgertown, CA $143,500 Playa Vista, CA $143,397 Bell Gardens, CA $143,500 Bell, CA $143,500 Beverly Hills, CA $143,500 Compton, CA $141,726

Culver City, CA $143,500 Downey, CA $142,308 El Segundo, CA $143,345 Gardena, CA $142,593 Hawthorne, CA $143,449 Hermosa Beach, CA $141,570 Huntington Park, CA $143,500 Lawndale, CA $142,490

Lynwood, CA $142,619 Malibu, CA $141,168 Manhattan Beach, CA $142,386 Maywood, CA $143,500 Pacific Palisades, CA $143,189 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $141,726 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $141,726 Redondo Beach, CA $141,622

South Gate, CA $143,500 Topanga, CA $142,982 Venice, CA $143,345 Marina Del Rey, CA $143,397 Playa Del Rey, CA $143,345 Inglewood, CA $143,500 Santa Monica, CA $143,293 Torrance, CA $141,726

Whittier, CA $142,619 Buena Park, CA $142,049 La Palma, CA $142,049 Cypress, CA $142,049 La Habra, CA $142,049 La Mirada, CA $142,049 Montebello, CA $143,500 Norwalk, CA $141,868

Pico Rivera, CA $143,449 Santa Fe Springs, CA $141,816 Stanton, CA $142,049 Artesia, CA $141,726 Cerritos, CA $142,049 Avalon, CA $141,298 Bellflower, CA $141,726 Harbor City, CA $141,726

Lakewood, CA $141,726 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $141,726 Lomita, CA $141,726 Los Alamitos, CA $141,726 Paramount, CA $141,726 San Pedro, CA $141,726 Seal Beach, CA $141,726 Sunset Beach, CA $141,726

Surfside, CA $141,726 Wilmington, CA $141,726 Carson, CA $141,726 Signal Hill, CA $141,726 Long Beach, CA $141,726 Altadena, CA $143,397 Arcadia, CA $143,293 Duarte, CA $143,086

La Canada Flintridge, CA $143,293 Monrovia, CA $143,138 Montrose, CA $143,449 Mount Wilson, CA $143,241 Sierra Madre, CA $143,189 South Pasadena, CA $143,500 Sunland, CA $143,241 Tujunga, CA $143,189

Verdugo City, CA $143,449 Pasadena, CA $143,500 San Marino, CA $143,500 Glendale, CA $143,500 La Crescenta, CA $143,397 Agoura Hills, CA $140,715 Calabasas, CA $141,207 Canoga Park, CA $141,441

Winnetka, CA $141,609 West Hills, CA $140,909 Castaic, CA $140,909 Chatsworth, CA $141,220 Encino, CA $143,138 Newbury Park, CA $139,497 Newhall, CA $141,985 Northridge, CA $141,700

Porter Ranch, CA $141,648 Pacoima, CA $143,189 Reseda, CA $143,034 San Fernando, CA $143,034 Sylmar, CA $142,982 North Hills, CA $143,138 Granada Hills, CA $141,816 Mission Hills, CA $143,034

Santa Clarita, CA $141,907 Canyon Country, CA $142,386 Sun Valley, CA $143,345 Valencia, CA $141,376 Tarzana, CA $143,086 Thousand Oaks, CA $139,821 Westlake Village, CA $140,132 Woodland Hills, CA $141,531

Oak Park, CA $140,534 Stevenson Ranch, CA $141,078 Van Nuys, CA $143,189 Panorama City, CA $143,189 Sherman Oaks, CA $143,345 Burbank, CA $143,500 North Hollywood, CA $143,500 Studio City, CA $143,500

Valley Village, CA $143,449 Universal City, CA $143,500 Toluca Lake, CA $143,500 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $136,116 Azusa, CA $140,288 Baldwin Park, CA $142,386 Chino, CA $138,953 Chino Hills, CA $141,894

Claremont, CA $139,666 City Of Industry, CA $141,946 Covina, CA $141,635 El Monte, CA $143,345 South El Monte, CA $143,397 Glendora, CA $141,583 Guasti, CA $136,531 La Puente, CA $141,894

Hacienda Heights, CA $141,946 Rowland Heights, CA $142,049 La Verne, CA $139,821 Mira Loma, CA $136,686 Monterey Park, CA $143,500 Ontario, CA $136,479 Mt Baldy, CA $139,433 Montclair, CA $138,850

Diamond Bar, CA $141,946 Pomona, CA $141,738 Rosemead, CA $143,500 San Dimas, CA $141,583 San Gabriel, CA $143,449 Temple City, CA $143,397 Upland, CA $136,220 Walnut, CA $141,894

West Covina, CA $141,738 Alhambra, CA $143,500 Alpine, CA $139,445 Bonita, CA $140,223 Boulevard, CA $139,445 Campo, CA $139,445 Chula Vista, CA $140,223 Descanso, CA $139,445

Dulzura, CA $139,445 Guatay, CA $139,445 Imperial Beach, CA $140,171 Jacumba, CA $139,445 Jamul, CA $139,653 La Mesa, CA $140,223 Lemon Grove, CA $140,223 Lincoln Acres, CA $140,223

Mount Laguna, CA $139,445 National City, CA $140,223 Pine Valley, CA $139,445 Potrero, CA $139,445 Spring Valley, CA $140,171 Tecate, CA $139,445 Bonsall, CA $139,445 Borrego Springs, CA $139,445

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $139,653 Carlsbad, CA $139,445 Del Mar, CA $139,860 El Cajon, CA $139,808 Encinitas, CA $139,549 Escondido, CA $139,445 Fallbrook, CA $139,808 Julian, CA $139,445

La Jolla, CA $140,171 Lakeside, CA $139,705 Oceanside, CA $139,899 Camp Pendleton, CA $140,300 Pala, CA $137,684 Palomar Mountain, CA $139,445 Pauma Valley, CA $139,445 Poway, CA $139,756

Ramona, CA $139,445 Ranchita, CA $139,445 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $139,653 San Luis Rey, CA $140,158 San Marcos, CA $139,445 Santa Ysabel, CA $139,445 Santee, CA $140,067 Solana Beach, CA $139,756

Vista, CA $139,445 Valley Center, CA $139,445 Warner Springs, CA $139,445 San Diego, CA $140,223 Coronado, CA $140,223 San Ysidro, CA $139,912 Indio, CA $135,727 Indian Wells, CA $135,727

Palm Desert, CA $135,727 Banning, CA $135,714 Bard, CA $130,934 Beaumont, CA $135,857 Blythe, CA $126,685 Brawley, CA $139,445 Cabazon, CA $135,714 Calexico, CA $139,445

Calipatria, CA $139,445 Cathedral City, CA $135,727 Coachella, CA $135,727 Desert Center, CA $135,727 Desert Hot Springs, CA $135,546 Earp, CA $125,260 El Centro, CA $139,445 La Quinta, CA $135,727

Heber, CA $139,445 Holtville, CA $139,445 Imperial, CA $139,445 Joshua Tree, CA $135,727 Mecca, CA $136,971 Morongo Valley, CA $135,663 Niland, CA $139,445 North Palm Springs, CA $135,663

Ocotillo, CA $139,445 Palm Springs, CA $135,689 Palo Verde, CA $134,393 Parker Dam, CA $125,260 Pioneertown, CA $135,546 Rancho Mirage, CA $135,727 Seeley, CA $139,445 Thermal, CA $136,971

Salton City, CA $139,445 Thousand Palms, CA $135,727 Twentynine Palms, CA $135,727 Vidal, CA $125,947 Westmorland, CA $139,445 Whitewater, CA $135,702 Winterhaven, CA $139,445 Yucca Valley, CA $135,727

Landers, CA $135,546 Adelanto, CA $135,624 Amboy, CA $135,727 Angelus Oaks, CA $135,702 Apple Valley, CA $135,663 Baker, CA $125,221 Fort Irwin, CA $135,546 Barstow, CA $135,546

Grand Terrace, CA $136,686 Big Bear City, CA $135,689 Big Bear Lake, CA $135,702 Bloomington, CA $136,686 Blue Jay, CA $136,272 Bryn Mawr, CA $136,323 Calimesa, CA $136,116 Cedar Glen, CA $136,168

Cedarpines Park, CA $136,323 Cima, CA $125,221 Colton, CA $136,686 Crestline, CA $136,323 Crest Park, CA $136,272 Daggett, CA $135,546 Death Valley, CA $125,221 Phelan, CA $138,007

Fontana, CA $136,686 Essex, CA $125,221 Fawnskin, CA $135,753 Ludlow, CA $135,546 Forest Falls, CA $135,792 Hesperia, CA $135,818 Green Valley Lake, CA $136,012 Helendale, CA $135,546

Highland, CA $136,323 Hinkley, CA $135,546 Loma Linda, CA $136,323 Lake Arrowhead, CA $136,168 Lucerne Valley, CA $135,637 Lytle Creek, CA $135,961 Mentone, CA $136,116 Needles, CA $125,221

Nipton, CA $125,221 Newberry Springs, CA $135,546 Mountain Pass, CA $125,221 Oro Grande, CA $135,637 Patton, CA $136,323 Pinon Hills, CA $136,816 Redlands, CA $136,220 Rialto, CA $136,323

Rimforest, CA $136,323 Running Springs, CA $136,168 Shoshone, CA $125,221 Skyforest, CA $136,272 Sugarloaf, CA $135,689 Tecopa, CA $125,221 Twin Peaks, CA $136,323 Victorville, CA $135,689

Wrightwood, CA $138,046 Yermo, CA $135,546 Yucaipa, CA $135,961 San Bernardino, CA $136,323 Riverside, CA $136,686 March Air Reserve Base, CA $136,686 Lake Elsinore, CA $139,070 Aguanga, CA $135,909

Anza, CA $135,727 Hemet, CA $135,753 Homeland, CA $137,321 Idyllwild, CA $135,727 Moreno Valley, CA $136,582 Mountain Center, CA $135,727 Murrieta, CA $139,225 Nuevo, CA $136,168

Perris, CA $136,427 San Jacinto, CA $135,740 Menifee, CA $138,059 Sun City, CA $137,904 Temecula, CA $137,437 Wildomar, CA $138,565 Winchester, CA $136,842 Irvine, CA $142,373

Huntington Beach, CA $142,373 Laguna Niguel, CA $141,959 El Toro, CA $142,166 Foothill Ranch, CA $142,321 Capistrano Beach, CA $140,922 Corona Del Mar, CA $142,321 Costa Mesa, CA $142,373 Dana Point, CA $141,052

Lake Forest, CA $142,218 Laguna Woods, CA $142,270 East Irvine, CA $142,373 Laguna Beach, CA $142,114 Laguna Hills, CA $142,218 Midway City, CA $142,373 Aliso Viejo, CA $142,114 Newport Coast, CA $142,321

Newport Beach, CA $142,373 San Clemente, CA $140,883 San Juan Capistrano, CA $140,534 Silverado, CA $142,218 Trabuco Canyon, CA $142,062 Westminster, CA $142,270 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $142,011 Mission Viejo, CA $142,062

Ladera Ranch, CA $141,959 Santa Ana, CA $141,855 Fountain Valley, CA $142,373 Tustin, CA $142,373 Anaheim, CA $142,049 Atwood, CA $142,049 Brea, CA $142,049 Fullerton, CA $142,049

Garden Grove, CA $142,049 Orange, CA $142,373 Norco, CA $136,582 Villa Park, CA $142,373 Placentia, CA $142,049 Corona, CA $136,479 Yorba Linda, CA $142,049 Ventura, CA $138,875

Camarillo, CA $138,668 Carpinteria, CA $139,886 Fillmore, CA $139,445 Moorpark, CA $139,497 Oak View, CA $138,875 Ojai, CA $138,616 Oxnard, CA $138,875 Piru, CA $139,847

Port Hueneme, CA $138,565 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $138,513 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $138,824 Santa Paula, CA $138,616 Simi Valley, CA $140,456 Brandeis, CA $140,819 Somis, CA $138,616 Summerland, CA $139,938

Santa Barbara, CA $139,938 Goleta, CA $139,420 Alpaugh, CA $136,090 Armona, CA $129,030 Arvin, CA $136,142 Avenal, CA $129,030 Bodfish, CA $136,090 Buttonwillow, CA $136,090

California Hot Springs, CA $136,090 Camp Nelson, CA $136,090 Coalinga, CA $129,030 Corcoran, CA $129,030 Delano, CA $136,090 Ducor, CA $136,090 Earlimart, CA $136,090 Edison, CA $136,867

Exeter, CA $129,030 Pine Mountain Club, CA $137,658 Farmersville, CA $129,030 Fellows, CA $136,336 Frazier Park, CA $137,321 Glennville, CA $136,090 Goshen, CA $129,030 Hanford, CA $129,030

Huron, CA $129,030 Ivanhoe, CA $129,030 Kaweah, CA $129,030 Kernville, CA $136,090 Kettleman City, CA $129,030 Lake Isabella, CA $136,090 Lamont, CA $136,816 Laton, CA $129,185

Lebec, CA $136,557 Lemon Cove, CA $129,030 Lemoore, CA $129,030 Lindsay, CA $132,566 Lost Hills, CA $138,280 Mc Farland, CA $136,297 Mc Kittrick, CA $136,582 Maricopa, CA $137,878

New Cuyama, CA $139,653 Onyx, CA $136,090 Pixley, CA $136,090 Porterville, CA $136,090 Posey, CA $136,090 Richgrove, CA $136,090 Sequoia National Park, CA $129,030 Shafter, CA $136,453

Springville, CA $136,090 Stratford, CA $129,030 Strathmore, CA $132,566 Taft, CA $136,090 Terra Bella, CA $136,090 Three Rivers, CA $129,030 Tipton, CA $136,090 Tulare, CA $129,030

Tupman, CA $136,246 Visalia, CA $129,030 Wasco, CA $136,090 Waukena, CA $129,030 Weldon, CA $136,090 Wofford Heights, CA $136,090 Woodlake, CA $129,030 Woody, CA $136,142

Bakersfield, CA $136,867 San Luis Obispo, CA $139,886 Los Osos, CA $140,288 Arroyo Grande, CA $140,728 Atascadero, CA $140,469 Avila Beach, CA $139,718 Bradley, CA $140,469 Buellton, CA $138,850

Cambria, CA $140,469 Casmalia, CA $141,194 Cayucos, CA $140,469 Creston, CA $140,469 Grover Beach, CA $139,705 Guadalupe, CA $140,987 Harmony, CA $140,469 Lompoc, CA $139,005

Los Alamos, CA $140,054 Los Olivos, CA $139,394 Morro Bay, CA $140,469 Nipomo, CA $140,987 Oceano, CA $140,728 Paso Robles, CA $140,469 Pismo Beach, CA $139,666 San Ardo, CA $143,060

San Miguel, CA $134,756 San Simeon, CA $141,764 Santa Margarita, CA $140,093 Santa Maria, CA $141,246 Santa Ynez, CA $139,329 Shandon, CA $140,469 Solvang, CA $138,642 Templeton, CA $140,469

Mojave, CA $136,090 California City, CA $136,090 Acton, CA $142,581 Benton, CA $128,291 Big Pine, CA $129,030 Bishop, CA $129,030 Boron, CA $135,727 Bridgeport, CA $127,566

Caliente, CA $136,090 Cantil, CA $136,090 Darwin, CA $136,090 Edwards, CA $138,124 Independence, CA $129,030 Inyokern, CA $136,090 Johannesburg, CA $136,090 June Lake, CA $129,030

Keeler, CA $132,566 Keene, CA $136,142 Lake Hughes, CA $142,723 Lancaster, CA $142,723 Lee Vining, CA $128,291 Little Lake, CA $136,090 Littlerock, CA $140,132 Llano, CA $138,215

Lone Pine, CA $132,566 Mammoth Lakes, CA $129,030 Olancha, CA $136,090 Palmdale, CA $142,568 Pearblossom, CA $139,640 Randsburg, CA $136,090 Ridgecrest, CA $136,090 Red Mountain, CA $136,090

Rosamond, CA $136,090 Tehachapi, CA $136,090 Trona, CA $136,090 Valyermo, CA $138,850 Ahwahnee, CA $129,030 Auberry, CA $129,030 Badger, CA $129,030 Bass Lake, CA $129,030

Big Creek, CA $129,030 Biola, CA $129,652 Burrel, CA $129,237 Cantua Creek, CA $129,030 Caruthers, CA $129,496 Chowchilla, CA $129,030 Clovis, CA $129,393 Coarsegold, CA $129,030

Cutler, CA $129,030 Del Rey, CA $129,703 Dinuba, CA $129,030 Dos Palos, CA $137,114 Dunlap, CA $129,030 Firebaugh, CA $129,030 Fish Camp, CA $129,030 Five Points, CA $129,030

Fowler, CA $129,807 Friant, CA $129,289 Helm, CA $129,133 Hume, CA $129,030 Kerman, CA $129,289 Kingsburg, CA $129,082 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $129,030 Lakeshore, CA $129,030

Los Banos, CA $147,594 Madera, CA $129,600 Mendota, CA $129,030 Miramonte, CA $129,030 Mono Hot Springs, CA $129,030 North Fork, CA $129,030 Oakhurst, CA $129,030 O Neals, CA $129,030

Orange Cove, CA $129,030 Orosi, CA $129,030 Parlier, CA $129,444 Piedra, CA $129,030 Fresno, CA $129,807 Prather, CA $129,082 Raisin City, CA $129,703 Raymond, CA $129,030

Reedley, CA $129,185 Riverdale, CA $129,289 Sanger, CA $129,341 San Joaquin, CA $129,030 Santa Rita Park, CA $137,114 Selma, CA $129,496 Shaver Lake, CA $129,030 South Dos Palos, CA $133,072

Sultana, CA $129,030 Tollhouse, CA $129,030 Tranquillity, CA $129,030 Wishon, CA $129,030 Yettem, CA $129,030 Traver, CA $129,030 Squaw Valley, CA $129,030 Salinas, CA $143,526

Big Sur, CA $143,060 Carmel By The Sea, CA $143,837 Carmel, CA $143,682 Carmel Valley, CA $143,267 Chualar, CA $143,099 Gonzales, CA $143,060 Greenfield, CA $143,060 Jolon, CA $143,060

King City, CA $143,060 Lockwood, CA $143,060 Marina, CA $143,837 Monterey, CA $143,837 Pacific Grove, CA $143,837 Pebble Beach, CA $143,837 San Lucas, CA $136,051 Seaside, CA $143,837

Soledad, CA $143,060 Spreckels, CA $143,630 Belmont, CA $156,662 Brisbane, CA $161,792 Burlingame, CA $161,482 Daly City, CA $161,792 El Granada, CA $161,274 Half Moon Bay, CA $156,533

La Honda, CA $144,329 Loma Mar, CA $144,329 Los Altos, CA $163,192 Menlo Park, CA $163,036 Atherton, CA $162,933 Portola Valley, CA $162,984 Millbrae, CA $161,585 Mountain View, CA $163,399

Montara, CA $161,378 Moss Beach, CA $161,274 Pacifica, CA $161,637 Pescadero, CA $144,485 Redwood City, CA $156,624 San Bruno, CA $161,689 San Carlos, CA $156,714 San Gregorio, CA $155,639

South San Francisco, CA $161,792 Sunnyvale, CA $163,399 San Francisco, CA $161,792 Sacramento, CA $140,288 Palo Alto, CA $163,088 Stanford, CA $163,088 San Mateo, CA $159,694 Alameda, CA $158,204

American Canyon, CA $145,742 Discovery Bay, CA $138,318 Danville, CA $153,981 Alamo, CA $157,841 Angwin, CA $142,710 Antioch, CA $149,265 Benicia, CA $145,742 Bethel Island, CA $138,318

Birds Landing, CA $146,856 Brentwood, CA $148,630 Byron, CA $138,318 Calistoga, CA $142,969 Canyon, CA $158,204 Clayton, CA $152,076 Concord, CA $145,431 Pleasant Hill, CA $151,740

Crockett, CA $145,742 Diablo, CA $157,789 El Cerrito, CA $158,204 Fairfield, CA $145,327 Travis Afb, CA $145,223 Fremont, CA $163,088 Hayward, CA $157,945 Castro Valley, CA $158,049

Hercules, CA $145,742 Knightsen, CA $138,318 Lafayette, CA $158,100 Livermore, CA $152,724 Martinez, CA $145,742 Moraga, CA $158,204 Napa, CA $143,021 Newark, CA $163,140

Oakley, CA $146,208 Oakville, CA $143,721 Orinda, CA $158,204 Pinole, CA $145,742 Pittsburg, CA $149,460 Pleasanton, CA $154,771 Pope Valley, CA $143,591 Dublin, CA $154,875

Port Costa, CA $145,742 Rio Vista, CA $144,394 Rodeo, CA $145,742 Rutherford, CA $143,721 Saint Helena, CA $143,772 Deer Park, CA $142,814 San Leandro, CA $158,204 San Lorenzo, CA $158,100

San Ramon, CA $157,686 Suisun City, CA $145,327 Sunol, CA $163,088 Union City, CA $160,316 Vallejo, CA $145,742 Walnut Creek, CA $158,100 Yountville, CA $144,135 Oakland, CA $158,204

Emeryville, CA $158,204 Piedmont, CA $158,204 Berkeley, CA $158,204 Albany, CA $158,204 Richmond, CA $155,147 El Sobrante, CA $151,947 San Pablo, CA $145,742 San Rafael, CA $161,637

Greenbrae, CA $161,637 Kentfield, CA $161,689 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $161,792 Bodega, CA $142,969 Bodega Bay, CA $142,762 Bolinas, CA $151,105 Corte Madera, CA $161,741 Rohnert Park, CA $145,249

Dillon Beach, CA $144,938 Fairfax, CA $161,430 Cotati, CA $145,249 Forest Knolls, CA $144,938 Inverness, CA $144,886 Lagunitas, CA $144,990 Larkspur, CA $161,689 Marshall, CA $145,197

Mill Valley, CA $161,741 Novato, CA $145,249 Nicasio, CA $145,146 Olema, CA $144,938 Penngrove, CA $145,249 Petaluma, CA $145,249 Point Reyes Station, CA $144,938 Ross, CA $161,585

San Anselmo, CA $153,139 San Geronimo, CA $144,938 San Quentin, CA $161,741 Sausalito, CA $161,792 Stinson Beach, CA $161,482 Tomales, CA $145,094 Valley Ford, CA $143,954 Woodacre, CA $144,886

Aptos, CA $144,589 Alviso, CA $163,399 Aromas, CA $148,060 Ben Lomond, CA $144,744 Boulder Creek, CA $144,744 Brookdale, CA $144,744 Campbell, CA $163,399 Capitola, CA $144,744

Castroville, CA $143,682 Coyote, CA $163,243 Cupertino, CA $163,347 Davenport, CA $144,744 Felton, CA $144,744 Freedom, CA $144,278 Gilroy, CA $151,273 Hollister, CA $147,646

Holy City, CA $144,744 Los Gatos, CA $163,399 Milpitas, CA $163,399 Morgan Hill, CA $163,036 Moss Landing, CA $143,474 Mount Hermon, CA $144,744 New Almaden, CA $163,295 Paicines, CA $143,060

Redwood Estates, CA $144,744 San Juan Bautista, CA $147,076 San Martin, CA $151,947 Santa Clara, CA $163,399 Santa Cruz, CA $144,744 Scotts Valley, CA $144,744 Saratoga, CA $163,347 Soquel, CA $144,744

Tres Pinos, CA $143,112 Watsonville, CA $149,200 San Jose, CA $163,399 Mount Hamilton, CA $163,295 Stockton, CA $138,837 Acampo, CA $138,526 Altaville, CA $137,463 Angels Camp, CA $137,515

Arnold, CA $133,823 Avery, CA $137,593 Burson, CA $137,995 Campo Seco, CA $138,085 Clements, CA $138,305 Copperopolis, CA $137,476 Douglas Flat, CA $137,347 Farmington, CA $137,722

French Camp, CA $138,837 Glencoe, CA $138,059 Hathaway Pines, CA $137,114 Holt, CA $138,837 Linden, CA $138,577 Lockeford, CA $138,474 Lodi, CA $138,681 Mokelumne Hill, CA $137,787

Mountain Ranch, CA $137,515 Murphys, CA $137,399 Rail Road Flat, CA $138,059 San Andreas, CA $137,606 Vallecito, CA $137,282 Valley Springs, CA $137,852 Victor, CA $138,681 Wallace, CA $138,111

West Point, CA $138,228 Wilseyville, CA $138,228 Woodbridge, CA $138,629 Atwater, CA $137,114 Ballico, CA $137,373 Tracy, CA $138,370 Big Oak Flat, CA $137,114 Catheys Valley, CA $131,724

Ceres, CA $137,891 Chinese Camp, CA $137,243 Columbia, CA $137,114 Coulterville, CA $137,114 Cressey, CA $137,114 Crows Landing, CA $137,373 Pinecrest, CA $127,566 Delhi, CA $137,425

Denair, CA $137,528 El Nido, CA $134,808 El Portal, CA $133,072 Empire, CA $137,891 Escalon, CA $137,787 Groveland, CA $137,114 Gustine, CA $138,940 Hickman, CA $137,632

Hilmar, CA $137,425 Hornitos, CA $137,114 Hughson, CA $137,891 Jamestown, CA $137,321 Keyes, CA $137,891 La Grange, CA $137,114 Lathrop, CA $138,837 Le Grand, CA $129,030

Livingston, CA $137,114 Long Barn, CA $137,114 Manteca, CA $138,785 Mariposa, CA $133,072 Merced, CA $137,114 Midpines, CA $133,072 Mi Wuk Village, CA $137,114 Moccasin, CA $137,114

Modesto, CA $137,891 Newman, CA $145,936 Oakdale, CA $137,632 Patterson, CA $143,021 Planada, CA $137,114 Ripon, CA $137,839 Riverbank, CA $137,891 Salida, CA $137,891

Snelling, CA $137,114 Sonora, CA $137,178 Soulsbyville, CA $137,114 Standard, CA $137,114 Stevinson, CA $137,114 Strawberry, CA $137,114 Tuolumne, CA $137,114 Turlock, CA $137,684

Twain Harte, CA $137,114 Vernalis, CA $137,528 Waterford, CA $137,528 Westley, CA $143,099 Winton, CA $137,114 Yosemite National Park, CA $129,030 Santa Rosa, CA $143,176 Albion, CA $142,399

Annapolis, CA $142,658 Boonville, CA $142,399 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $145,197 Branscomb, CA $137,437 Calpella, CA $142,399 Camp Meeker, CA $143,176 Caspar, CA $142,399 Cazadero, CA $143,138

Clearlake, CA $142,542 Clearlake Oaks, CA $142,399 Clearlake Park, CA $142,399 Cloverdale, CA $143,008 Cobb, CA $143,008 Comptche, CA $142,399 Covelo, CA $132,476 Dos Rios, CA $132,476

Duncans Mills, CA $142,866 Eldridge, CA $145,249 Elk, CA $142,399 El Verano, CA $145,249 Finley, CA $142,399 Forestville, CA $143,176 Fort Bragg, CA $142,399 Fulton, CA $143,176

Geyserville, CA $142,904 Glen Ellen, CA $145,146 Glenhaven, CA $142,399 Graton, CA $143,176 Gualala, CA $142,399 Guerneville, CA $142,969 Healdsburg, CA $142,969 Hopland, CA $142,399

Jenner, CA $143,176 Kelseyville, CA $142,775 Kenwood, CA $143,073 Lakeport, CA $142,399 Laytonville, CA $132,476 Little River, CA $142,399 Lower Lake, CA $142,917 Lucerne, CA $142,399

Manchester, CA $142,399 Mendocino, CA $142,399 Middletown, CA $143,112 Monte Rio, CA $142,969 Navarro, CA $142,399 Nice, CA $142,399 Occidental, CA $142,969 Philo, CA $142,399

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $143,073 Point Arena, CA $142,399 Potter Valley, CA $137,437 Redwood Valley, CA $142,399 Rio Nido, CA $143,073 Sebastopol, CA $143,176 Sonoma, CA $145,197 Stewarts Point, CA $142,749

Talmage, CA $142,399 Ukiah, CA $142,399 Upper Lake, CA $142,399 Villa Grande, CA $142,917 Vineburg, CA $145,197 Westport, CA $137,437 Willits, CA $137,437 Windsor, CA $143,176

Witter Springs, CA $142,399 Yorkville, CA $142,399 The Sea Ranch, CA $142,399 Eureka, CA $127,125 Alderpoint, CA $132,476 Blocksburg, CA $132,476 Arcata, CA $127,125 Mckinleyville, CA $127,125

Bayside, CA $127,125 Blue Lake, CA $127,125 Bridgeville, CA $132,476 Burnt Ranch, CA $127,125 Carlotta, CA $132,476 Crescent City, CA $127,125 Cutten, CA $127,125 Ferndale, CA $129,807

Fields Landing, CA $127,125 Fort Dick, CA $127,125 Fortuna, CA $129,807 Garberville, CA $132,476 Gasquet, CA $127,125 Honeydew, CA $132,476 Hoopa, CA $127,125 Hydesville, CA $129,807

Klamath, CA $127,125 Kneeland, CA $129,807 Korbel, CA $129,807 Loleta, CA $129,807 Mad River, CA $132,476 Miranda, CA $132,476 Myers Flat, CA $132,476 Orick, CA $127,125

Orleans, CA $127,125 Petrolia, CA $132,476 Phillipsville, CA $132,476 Redway, CA $132,476 Rio Dell, CA $129,807 Salyer, CA $127,125 Samoa, CA $127,125 Scotia, CA $132,476

Smith River, CA $127,125 Somes Bar, CA $127,125 Redcrest, CA $132,476 Trinidad, CA $127,125 Weott, CA $132,476 Willow Creek, CA $127,125 Leggett, CA $137,437 Piercy, CA $132,476

Whitethorn, CA $132,476 Zenia, CA $132,476 Amador City, CA $138,914 Auburn, CA $139,510 West Sacramento, CA $140,288 Brooks, CA $141,803 Capay, CA $142,321 Carmichael, CA $140,288

Citrus Heights, CA $140,080 Clarksburg, CA $140,028 Coloma, CA $139,510 Cool, CA $139,510 Courtland, CA $139,821 Davis, CA $140,236 Diamond Springs, CA $139,510 Dixon, CA $141,894

El Dorado, CA $139,510 Elk Grove, CA $140,080 Elmira, CA $144,304 Elverta, CA $140,288 Esparto, CA $141,557 Fair Oaks, CA $140,080 Fiddletown, CA $139,510 Folsom, CA $139,769

Foresthill, CA $133,719 Galt, CA $138,642 Garden Valley, CA $138,357 Georgetown, CA $134,872 Greenwood, CA $137,904 Grizzly Flats, CA $136,038 Guinda, CA $141,803 Herald, CA $138,694

Hood, CA $139,977 Ione, CA $138,513 Isleton, CA $141,376 Jackson, CA $138,526 Kit Carson, CA $138,785 Knights Landing, CA $139,510 Kirkwood, CA $129,224 Lincoln, CA $139,510

Loomis, CA $139,562 Lotus, CA $139,510 Mcclellan, CA $140,288 Madison, CA $141,220 Martell, CA $138,642 Mather, CA $140,184 Mount Aukum, CA $139,510 Newcastle, CA $139,510

Nicolaus, CA $139,873 North Highlands, CA $140,288 Roseville, CA $139,925 Orangevale, CA $139,977 Penryn, CA $139,510 Pilot Hill, CA $139,510 Pine Grove, CA $138,539 Pioneer, CA $127,566

Placerville, CA $139,510 Pleasant Grove, CA $139,925 Plymouth, CA $138,992 Rancho Cordova, CA $140,184 Represa, CA $139,769 Rescue, CA $139,510 Rio Linda, CA $140,288 Rio Oso, CA $139,510

River Pines, CA $139,510 Robbins, CA $139,510 Rocklin, CA $139,769 Rumsey, CA $142,114 Ryde, CA $139,886 Sheridan, CA $139,510 Shingle Springs, CA $139,394 Sloughhouse, CA $139,264

Somerset, CA $139,510 Sutter Creek, CA $138,837 Thornton, CA $138,370 Vacaville, CA $144,886 Volcano, CA $138,785 Walnut Grove, CA $140,598 Wheatland, CA $139,510 Wilton, CA $139,821

Winters, CA $142,244 Woodland, CA $140,210 Yolo, CA $139,769 Zamora, CA $139,510 Drytown, CA $138,940 Alta, CA $132,554 Applegate, CA $138,875 Camino, CA $137,528

Chicago Park, CA $133,421 Colfax, CA $134,639 Dutch Flat, CA $132,554 Emigrant Gap, CA $132,554 Gold Run, CA $132,554 Kyburz, CA $130,286 Echo Lake, CA $129,729 Meadow Vista, CA $139,510

Norden, CA $133,175 Pollock Pines, CA $132,554 Soda Springs, CA $133,175 Twin Bridges, CA $130,066 Weimar, CA $137,191 Granite Bay, CA $139,666 El Dorado Hills, CA $139,510 Antelope, CA $140,236

Marysville, CA $137,023 Beale Afb, CA $138,098 Alleghany, CA $132,554 Arbuckle, CA $139,510 Artois, CA $132,890 Bangor, CA $132,476 Belden, CA $132,476 Berry Creek, CA $132,528

Biggs, CA $132,631 Browns Valley, CA $132,476 Brownsville, CA $132,476 Butte City, CA $132,787 Camptonville, CA $132,476 Canyon Dam, CA $132,476 Cedar Ridge, CA $133,940 Challenge, CA $132,476

Chico, CA $133,253 Clipper Mills, CA $132,476 Colusa, CA $132,476 Crescent Mills, CA $132,476 Dobbins, CA $132,476 Downieville, CA $132,554 Dunnigan, CA $139,510 Durham, CA $133,253

Elk Creek, CA $132,476 Feather Falls, CA $132,735 Forbestown, CA $132,476 Forest Ranch, CA $132,735 Glenn, CA $133,098 Goodyears Bar, CA $132,541 Grass Valley, CA $132,554 Penn Valley, CA $139,510

Greenville, CA $132,476 Gridley, CA $132,476 Grimes, CA $138,007 Hamilton City, CA $133,149 Live Oak, CA $133,590 Magalia, CA $133,046 Maxwell, CA $132,476 Meadow Valley, CA $132,476

Meridian, CA $137,308 Nelson, CA $133,149 Nevada City, CA $132,554 North San Juan, CA $132,541 Olivehurst, CA $138,033 Oregon House, CA $132,476 Orland, CA $132,476 Oroville, CA $132,890

Paradise, CA $133,149 Palermo, CA $132,476 Princeton, CA $132,528 Quincy, CA $132,476 Rackerby, CA $132,476 Richvale, CA $132,890 Rough And Ready, CA $139,510 Smartsville, CA $137,593

Stirling City, CA $132,528 Stonyford, CA $132,476 Storrie, CA $132,476 Strawberry Valley, CA $132,476 Sutter, CA $134,432 Taylorsville, CA $130,960 Twain, CA $132,476 Washington, CA $132,554

Williams, CA $132,476 Willows, CA $132,476 Yuba City, CA $138,772 Redding, CA $132,476 Adin, CA $132,476 Anderson, CA $132,476 Bella Vista, CA $132,476 Bieber, CA $132,476

Big Bar, CA $129,807 Big Bend, CA $132,476 Burney, CA $132,476 Callahan, CA $127,125 Canby, CA $129,807 Cassel, CA $132,476 Castella, CA $127,125 Shasta Lake, CA $132,476

Chester, CA $132,476 Corning, CA $132,476 Cottonwood, CA $132,476 Dorris, CA $127,125 Douglas City, CA $132,476 Dunsmuir, CA $127,125 Etna, CA $127,125 Fall River Mills, CA $132,476

Flournoy, CA $132,476 Forks Of Salmon, CA $127,125 Fort Jones, CA $127,125 French Gulch, CA $132,476 Gazelle, CA $127,125 Gerber, CA $132,476 Greenview, CA $127,125 Grenada, CA $127,125

Happy Camp, CA $127,125 Hat Creek, CA $132,476 Hayfork, CA $132,476 Hornbrook, CA $127,125 Hyampom, CA $132,476 Igo, CA $132,476 Junction City, CA $129,807 Klamath River, CA $127,125

Lakehead, CA $132,476 Lewiston, CA $132,476 Lookout, CA $129,807 Los Molinos, CA $132,476 Mcarthur, CA $132,476 Mccloud, CA $127,125 Macdoel, CA $127,125 Manton, CA $132,476

Mill Creek, CA $132,476 Millville, CA $132,476 Mineral, CA $132,476 Montague, CA $127,125 Montgomery Creek, CA $132,476 Mount Shasta, CA $127,125 Nubieber, CA $132,476 Oak Run, CA $132,476

Obrien, CA $132,476 Old Station, CA $132,476 Palo Cedro, CA $132,476 Paskenta, CA $132,476 Paynes Creek, CA $132,476 Platina, CA $132,476 Proberta, CA $132,476 Red Bluff, CA $132,476

Round Mountain, CA $132,476 Scott Bar, CA $127,125 Seiad Valley, CA $127,125 Shasta, CA $132,476 Shingletown, CA $132,476 Tehama, CA $132,476 Trinity Center, CA $127,125 Vina, CA $132,735

Weaverville, CA $132,476 Weed, CA $127,125 Whiskeytown, CA $132,476 Whitmore, CA $132,476 Yreka, CA $127,125 Alturas, CA $130,001 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $131,776 Cedarville, CA $130,209

Chilcoot, CA $129,678 Clio, CA $131,064 Coleville, CA $127,566 Davis Creek, CA $127,125 Doyle, CA $129,120 Eagleville, CA $127,864 Floriston, CA $133,331 Fort Bidwell, CA $127,125

Herlong, CA $127,864 Janesville, CA $130,209 Lake City, CA $127,488 Likely, CA $130,960 Litchfield, CA $127,864 Loyalton, CA $130,027 Madeline, CA $130,960 Markleeville, CA $128,693

Milford, CA $127,864 Portola, CA $130,494 Ravendale, CA $127,864 Calpine, CA $130,481 Sierra City, CA $131,530 Sierraville, CA $132,864 Susanville, CA $130,960 Standish, CA $127,864

Beckwourth, CA $130,209 Termo, CA $130,960 Topaz, CA $127,566 Tulelake, CA $127,125 Vinton, CA $129,781 Wendel, CA $127,864 Westwood, CA $132,476 Carnelian Bay, CA $133,331

Homewood, CA $133,072 Tahoma, CA $129,950 Kings Beach, CA $133,331 Tahoe City, CA $133,331 Olympic Valley, CA $133,331 Tahoe Vista, CA $133,331 South Lake Tahoe, CA $129,626 Truckee, CA $133,331

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 January 01, 2026

$130,532

Average $142,891/year

$154,631

$10,878

Average $11,908/month

$12,886

$2,510

Average $2,748/week

$2,974

$63

Average $69/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,631	$12,886	$2,974	$74
Average	$142,891	$11,908	$2,748	$69
25th Percentile	$130,532	$10,878	$2,510	$63

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