Software Developers Salary in California

How much does a Software Developers make in California?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developers in California is $142,872 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): $165,115
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $130,425 to $154,515
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $119,094

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Software Developers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,515	$12,876	$2,971	$74
Average	$142,872	$11,906	$2,748	$69
25th Percentile	$130,425	$10,869	$2,508	$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): $145,465
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $168,307
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	$145,465
Software ... Level Software Developers	$168,307
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: $143,416.
California: $142,872.
Massachusetts: $140,967.

District of Columbia $143,416 California $142,872 Massachusetts $140,967 Washington $140,449 New Jersey $140,398 Alaska $140,216 Connecticut $138,429 New York $137,703

Hawaii $135,385 Rhode Island $134,297 Maryland $133,558 Minnesota $132,548 Colorado $132,159 Illinois $132,030 Oregon $131,538 Delaware $131,175

New Hampshire $130,947 Virginia $130,437 Pennsylvania $128,947 Nevada $128,196 North Dakota $127,950 Michigan $127,561 Wisconsin $127,419 Vermont $127,134

Texas $126,344 Maine $126,292 Arizona $126,214 Ohio $126,123 Georgia $124,932 Indiana $124,336 Wyoming $124,219 Utah $124,038

Iowa $123,960 Kansas $123,338 Louisiana $123,157 North Carolina $123,092 Missouri $123,066 Florida $122,561 Montana $122,289 Nebraska $122,030

Kentucky $121,888 South Carolina $121,370 Tennessee $121,046 Idaho $120,916 New Mexico $119,971 Oklahoma $119,763 Alabama $118,999 South Dakota $117,717

Arkansas $117,017 West Virginia $116,642 Mississippi $115,515

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: $143,480
West Hollywood: $143,480
Dodgertown: $143,480

Los Angeles, CA $143,480 West Hollywood, CA $143,480 Dodgertown, CA $143,480 Playa Vista, CA $143,377 Bell Gardens, CA $143,480 Bell, CA $143,480 Beverly Hills, CA $143,480 Compton, CA $141,706

Culver City, CA $143,480 Downey, CA $142,289 El Segundo, CA $143,325 Gardena, CA $142,574 Hawthorne, CA $143,429 Hermosa Beach, CA $141,550 Huntington Park, CA $143,480 Lawndale, CA $142,470

Lynwood, CA $142,600 Malibu, CA $141,149 Manhattan Beach, CA $142,366 Maywood, CA $143,480 Pacific Palisades, CA $143,170 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $141,706 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $141,706 Redondo Beach, CA $141,602

South Gate, CA $143,480 Topanga, CA $142,962 Venice, CA $143,325 Marina Del Rey, CA $143,377 Playa Del Rey, CA $143,325 Inglewood, CA $143,480 Santa Monica, CA $143,273 Torrance, CA $141,706

Whittier, CA $142,600 Buena Park, CA $142,030 La Palma, CA $142,030 Cypress, CA $142,030 La Habra, CA $142,030 La Mirada, CA $142,030 Montebello, CA $143,480 Norwalk, CA $141,848

Pico Rivera, CA $143,429 Santa Fe Springs, CA $141,796 Stanton, CA $142,030 Artesia, CA $141,706 Cerritos, CA $142,030 Avalon, CA $141,278 Bellflower, CA $141,706 Harbor City, CA $141,706

Lakewood, CA $141,706 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $141,706 Lomita, CA $141,706 Los Alamitos, CA $141,706 Paramount, CA $141,706 San Pedro, CA $141,706 Seal Beach, CA $141,706 Sunset Beach, CA $141,706

Surfside, CA $141,706 Wilmington, CA $141,706 Carson, CA $141,706 Signal Hill, CA $141,706 Long Beach, CA $141,706 Altadena, CA $143,377 Arcadia, CA $143,273 Duarte, CA $143,066

La Canada Flintridge, CA $143,273 Monrovia, CA $143,118 Montrose, CA $143,429 Mount Wilson, CA $143,221 Sierra Madre, CA $143,170 South Pasadena, CA $143,480 Sunland, CA $143,221 Tujunga, CA $143,170

Verdugo City, CA $143,429 Pasadena, CA $143,480 San Marino, CA $143,480 Glendale, CA $143,480 La Crescenta, CA $143,377 Agoura Hills, CA $140,695 Calabasas, CA $141,188 Canoga Park, CA $141,421

Winnetka, CA $141,589 West Hills, CA $140,890 Castaic, CA $140,890 Chatsworth, CA $141,201 Encino, CA $143,118 Newbury Park, CA $139,478 Newhall, CA $141,965 Northridge, CA $141,680

Porter Ranch, CA $141,628 Pacoima, CA $143,170 Reseda, CA $143,014 San Fernando, CA $143,014 Sylmar, CA $142,962 North Hills, CA $143,118 Granada Hills, CA $141,796 Mission Hills, CA $143,014

Santa Clarita, CA $141,887 Canyon Country, CA $142,366 Sun Valley, CA $143,325 Valencia, CA $141,356 Tarzana, CA $143,066 Thousand Oaks, CA $139,802 Westlake Village, CA $140,113 Woodland Hills, CA $141,512

Oak Park, CA $140,514 Stevenson Ranch, CA $141,058 Van Nuys, CA $143,170 Panorama City, CA $143,170 Sherman Oaks, CA $143,325 Burbank, CA $143,480 North Hollywood, CA $143,480 Studio City, CA $143,480

Valley Village, CA $143,429 Universal City, CA $143,480 Toluca Lake, CA $143,480 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $136,097 Azusa, CA $140,268 Baldwin Park, CA $142,366 Chino, CA $138,934 Chino Hills, CA $141,874

Claremont, CA $139,646 City Of Industry, CA $141,926 Covina, CA $141,615 El Monte, CA $143,325 South El Monte, CA $143,377 Glendora, CA $141,563 Guasti, CA $136,512 La Puente, CA $141,874

Hacienda Heights, CA $141,926 Rowland Heights, CA $142,030 La Verne, CA $139,802 Mira Loma, CA $136,667 Monterey Park, CA $143,480 Ontario, CA $136,460 Mt Baldy, CA $139,413 Montclair, CA $138,830

Diamond Bar, CA $141,926 Pomona, CA $141,719 Rosemead, CA $143,480 San Dimas, CA $141,563 San Gabriel, CA $143,429 Temple City, CA $143,377 Upland, CA $136,201 Walnut, CA $141,874

West Covina, CA $141,719 Alhambra, CA $143,480 Alpine, CA $139,426 Bonita, CA $140,203 Boulevard, CA $139,426 Campo, CA $139,426 Chula Vista, CA $140,203 Descanso, CA $139,426

Dulzura, CA $139,426 Guatay, CA $139,426 Imperial Beach, CA $140,151 Jacumba, CA $139,426 Jamul, CA $139,633 La Mesa, CA $140,203 Lemon Grove, CA $140,203 Lincoln Acres, CA $140,203

Mount Laguna, CA $139,426 National City, CA $140,203 Pine Valley, CA $139,426 Potrero, CA $139,426 Spring Valley, CA $140,151 Tecate, CA $139,426 Bonsall, CA $139,426 Borrego Springs, CA $139,426

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $139,633 Carlsbad, CA $139,426 Del Mar, CA $139,841 El Cajon, CA $139,789 Encinitas, CA $139,530 Escondido, CA $139,426 Fallbrook, CA $139,789 Julian, CA $139,426

La Jolla, CA $140,151 Lakeside, CA $139,685 Oceanside, CA $139,879 Camp Pendleton, CA $140,281 Pala, CA $137,664 Palomar Mountain, CA $139,426 Pauma Valley, CA $139,426 Poway, CA $139,737

Ramona, CA $139,426 Ranchita, CA $139,426 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $139,633 San Luis Rey, CA $140,139 San Marcos, CA $139,426 Santa Ysabel, CA $139,426 Santee, CA $140,048 Solana Beach, CA $139,737

Vista, CA $139,426 Valley Center, CA $139,426 Warner Springs, CA $139,426 San Diego, CA $140,203 Coronado, CA $140,203 San Ysidro, CA $139,892 Indio, CA $135,709 Indian Wells, CA $135,709

Palm Desert, CA $135,709 Banning, CA $135,696 Bard, CA $130,916 Beaumont, CA $135,838 Blythe, CA $126,667 Brawley, CA $139,426 Cabazon, CA $135,696 Calexico, CA $139,426

Calipatria, CA $139,426 Cathedral City, CA $135,709 Coachella, CA $135,709 Desert Center, CA $135,709 Desert Hot Springs, CA $135,527 Earp, CA $125,243 El Centro, CA $139,426 La Quinta, CA $135,709

Heber, CA $139,426 Holtville, CA $139,426 Imperial, CA $139,426 Joshua Tree, CA $135,709 Mecca, CA $136,952 Morongo Valley, CA $135,644 Niland, CA $139,426 North Palm Springs, CA $135,644

Ocotillo, CA $139,426 Palm Springs, CA $135,670 Palo Verde, CA $134,374 Parker Dam, CA $125,243 Pioneertown, CA $135,527 Rancho Mirage, CA $135,709 Seeley, CA $139,426 Thermal, CA $136,952

Salton City, CA $139,426 Thousand Palms, CA $135,709 Twentynine Palms, CA $135,709 Vidal, CA $125,929 Westmorland, CA $139,426 Whitewater, CA $135,683 Winterhaven, CA $139,426 Yucca Valley, CA $135,709

Landers, CA $135,527 Adelanto, CA $135,605 Amboy, CA $135,709 Angelus Oaks, CA $135,683 Apple Valley, CA $135,644 Baker, CA $125,204 Fort Irwin, CA $135,527 Barstow, CA $135,527

Grand Terrace, CA $136,667 Big Bear City, CA $135,670 Big Bear Lake, CA $135,683 Bloomington, CA $136,667 Blue Jay, CA $136,253 Bryn Mawr, CA $136,304 Calimesa, CA $136,097 Cedar Glen, CA $136,149

Cedarpines Park, CA $136,304 Cima, CA $125,204 Colton, CA $136,667 Crestline, CA $136,304 Crest Park, CA $136,253 Daggett, CA $135,527 Death Valley, CA $125,204 Phelan, CA $137,988

Fontana, CA $136,667 Essex, CA $125,204 Fawnskin, CA $135,734 Ludlow, CA $135,527 Forest Falls, CA $135,773 Hesperia, CA $135,799 Green Valley Lake, CA $135,994 Helendale, CA $135,527

Highland, CA $136,304 Hinkley, CA $135,527 Loma Linda, CA $136,304 Lake Arrowhead, CA $136,149 Lucerne Valley, CA $135,618 Lytle Creek, CA $135,942 Mentone, CA $136,097 Needles, CA $125,204

Nipton, CA $125,204 Newberry Springs, CA $135,527 Mountain Pass, CA $125,204 Oro Grande, CA $135,618 Patton, CA $136,304 Pinon Hills, CA $136,797 Redlands, CA $136,201 Rialto, CA $136,304

Rimforest, CA $136,304 Running Springs, CA $136,149 Shoshone, CA $125,204 Skyforest, CA $136,253 Sugarloaf, CA $135,670 Tecopa, CA $125,204 Twin Peaks, CA $136,304 Victorville, CA $135,670

Wrightwood, CA $138,027 Yermo, CA $135,527 Yucaipa, CA $135,942 San Bernardino, CA $136,304 Riverside, CA $136,667 March Air Reserve Base, CA $136,667 Lake Elsinore, CA $139,050 Aguanga, CA $135,890

Anza, CA $135,709 Hemet, CA $135,734 Homeland, CA $137,302 Idyllwild, CA $135,709 Moreno Valley, CA $136,563 Mountain Center, CA $135,709 Murrieta, CA $139,206 Nuevo, CA $136,149

Perris, CA $136,408 San Jacinto, CA $135,722 Menifee, CA $138,040 Sun City, CA $137,885 Temecula, CA $137,418 Wildomar, CA $138,545 Winchester, CA $136,823 Irvine, CA $142,353

Huntington Beach, CA $142,353 Laguna Niguel, CA $141,939 El Toro, CA $142,146 Foothill Ranch, CA $142,302 Capistrano Beach, CA $140,903 Corona Del Mar, CA $142,302 Costa Mesa, CA $142,353 Dana Point, CA $141,032

Lake Forest, CA $142,198 Laguna Woods, CA $142,250 East Irvine, CA $142,353 Laguna Beach, CA $142,094 Laguna Hills, CA $142,198 Midway City, CA $142,353 Aliso Viejo, CA $142,094 Newport Coast, CA $142,302

Newport Beach, CA $142,353 San Clemente, CA $140,864 San Juan Capistrano, CA $140,514 Silverado, CA $142,198 Trabuco Canyon, CA $142,043 Westminster, CA $142,250 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $141,991 Mission Viejo, CA $142,043

Ladera Ranch, CA $141,939 Santa Ana, CA $141,835 Fountain Valley, CA $142,353 Tustin, CA $142,353 Anaheim, CA $142,030 Atwood, CA $142,030 Brea, CA $142,030 Fullerton, CA $142,030

Garden Grove, CA $142,030 Orange, CA $142,353 Norco, CA $136,563 Villa Park, CA $142,353 Placentia, CA $142,030 Corona, CA $136,460 Yorba Linda, CA $142,030 Ventura, CA $138,856

Camarillo, CA $138,649 Carpinteria, CA $139,866 Fillmore, CA $139,426 Moorpark, CA $139,478 Oak View, CA $138,856 Ojai, CA $138,597 Oxnard, CA $138,856 Piru, CA $139,828

Port Hueneme, CA $138,545 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $138,493 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $138,804 Santa Paula, CA $138,597 Simi Valley, CA $140,436 Brandeis, CA $140,799 Somis, CA $138,597 Summerland, CA $139,918

Santa Barbara, CA $139,918 Goleta, CA $139,400 Alpaugh, CA $136,071 Armona, CA $129,012 Arvin, CA $136,123 Avenal, CA $129,012 Bodfish, CA $136,071 Buttonwillow, CA $136,071

California Hot Springs, CA $136,071 Camp Nelson, CA $136,071 Coalinga, CA $129,012 Corcoran, CA $129,012 Delano, CA $136,071 Ducor, CA $136,071 Earlimart, CA $136,071 Edison, CA $136,848

Exeter, CA $129,012 Pine Mountain Club, CA $137,639 Farmersville, CA $129,012 Fellows, CA $136,317 Frazier Park, CA $137,302 Glennville, CA $136,071 Goshen, CA $129,012 Hanford, CA $129,012

Huron, CA $129,012 Ivanhoe, CA $129,012 Kaweah, CA $129,012 Kernville, CA $136,071 Kettleman City, CA $129,012 Lake Isabella, CA $136,071 Lamont, CA $136,797 Laton, CA $129,167

Lebec, CA $136,538 Lemon Cove, CA $129,012 Lemoore, CA $129,012 Lindsay, CA $132,548 Lost Hills, CA $138,260 Mc Farland, CA $136,279 Mc Kittrick, CA $136,563 Maricopa, CA $137,859

New Cuyama, CA $139,633 Onyx, CA $136,071 Pixley, CA $136,071 Porterville, CA $136,071 Posey, CA $136,071 Richgrove, CA $136,071 Sequoia National Park, CA $129,012 Shafter, CA $136,434

Springville, CA $136,071 Stratford, CA $129,012 Strathmore, CA $132,548 Taft, CA $136,071 Terra Bella, CA $136,071 Three Rivers, CA $129,012 Tipton, CA $136,071 Tulare, CA $129,012

Tupman, CA $136,227 Visalia, CA $129,012 Wasco, CA $136,071 Waukena, CA $129,012 Weldon, CA $136,071 Wofford Heights, CA $136,071 Woodlake, CA $129,012 Woody, CA $136,123

Bakersfield, CA $136,848 San Luis Obispo, CA $139,866 Los Osos, CA $140,268 Arroyo Grande, CA $140,708 Atascadero, CA $140,449 Avila Beach, CA $139,698 Bradley, CA $140,449 Buellton, CA $138,830

Cambria, CA $140,449 Casmalia, CA $141,175 Cayucos, CA $140,449 Creston, CA $140,449 Grover Beach, CA $139,685 Guadalupe, CA $140,967 Harmony, CA $140,449 Lompoc, CA $138,986

Los Alamos, CA $140,035 Los Olivos, CA $139,374 Morro Bay, CA $140,449 Nipomo, CA $140,967 Oceano, CA $140,708 Paso Robles, CA $140,449 Pismo Beach, CA $139,646 San Ardo, CA $143,040

San Miguel, CA $134,737 San Simeon, CA $141,745 Santa Margarita, CA $140,074 Santa Maria, CA $141,227 Santa Ynez, CA $139,310 Shandon, CA $140,449 Solvang, CA $138,623 Templeton, CA $140,449

Mojave, CA $136,071 California City, CA $136,071 Acton, CA $142,561 Benton, CA $128,274 Big Pine, CA $129,012 Bishop, CA $129,012 Boron, CA $135,709 Bridgeport, CA $127,548

Caliente, CA $136,071 Cantil, CA $136,071 Darwin, CA $136,071 Edwards, CA $138,105 Independence, CA $129,012 Inyokern, CA $136,071 Johannesburg, CA $136,071 June Lake, CA $129,012

Keeler, CA $132,548 Keene, CA $136,123 Lake Hughes, CA $142,703 Lancaster, CA $142,703 Lee Vining, CA $128,274 Little Lake, CA $136,071 Littlerock, CA $140,113 Llano, CA $138,196

Lone Pine, CA $132,548 Mammoth Lakes, CA $129,012 Olancha, CA $136,071 Palmdale, CA $142,548 Pearblossom, CA $139,620 Randsburg, CA $136,071 Ridgecrest, CA $136,071 Red Mountain, CA $136,071

Rosamond, CA $136,071 Tehachapi, CA $136,071 Trona, CA $136,071 Valyermo, CA $138,830 Ahwahnee, CA $129,012 Auberry, CA $129,012 Badger, CA $129,012 Bass Lake, CA $129,012

Big Creek, CA $129,012 Biola, CA $129,634 Burrel, CA $129,219 Cantua Creek, CA $129,012 Caruthers, CA $129,478 Chowchilla, CA $129,012 Clovis, CA $129,375 Coarsegold, CA $129,012

Cutler, CA $129,012 Del Rey, CA $129,685 Dinuba, CA $129,012 Dos Palos, CA $137,095 Dunlap, CA $129,012 Firebaugh, CA $129,012 Fish Camp, CA $129,012 Five Points, CA $129,012

Fowler, CA $129,789 Friant, CA $129,271 Helm, CA $129,116 Hume, CA $129,012 Kerman, CA $129,271 Kingsburg, CA $129,064 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $129,012 Lakeshore, CA $129,012

Los Banos, CA $147,574 Madera, CA $129,582 Mendota, CA $129,012 Miramonte, CA $129,012 Mono Hot Springs, CA $129,012 North Fork, CA $129,012 Oakhurst, CA $129,012 O Neals, CA $129,012

Orange Cove, CA $129,012 Orosi, CA $129,012 Parlier, CA $129,426 Piedra, CA $129,012 Fresno, CA $129,789 Prather, CA $129,064 Raisin City, CA $129,685 Raymond, CA $129,012

Reedley, CA $129,167 Riverdale, CA $129,271 Sanger, CA $129,323 San Joaquin, CA $129,012 Santa Rita Park, CA $137,095 Selma, CA $129,478 Shaver Lake, CA $129,012 South Dos Palos, CA $133,053

Sultana, CA $129,012 Tollhouse, CA $129,012 Tranquillity, CA $129,012 Wishon, CA $129,012 Yettem, CA $129,012 Traver, CA $129,012 Squaw Valley, CA $129,012 Salinas, CA $143,506

Big Sur, CA $143,040 Carmel By The Sea, CA $143,817 Carmel, CA $143,662 Carmel Valley, CA $143,247 Chualar, CA $143,079 Gonzales, CA $143,040 Greenfield, CA $143,040 Jolon, CA $143,040

King City, CA $143,040 Lockwood, CA $143,040 Marina, CA $143,817 Monterey, CA $143,817 Pacific Grove, CA $143,817 Pebble Beach, CA $143,817 San Lucas, CA $136,032 Seaside, CA $143,817

Soledad, CA $143,040 Spreckels, CA $143,610 Belmont, CA $156,641 Brisbane, CA $161,770 Burlingame, CA $161,459 Daly City, CA $161,770 El Granada, CA $161,252 Half Moon Bay, CA $156,511

La Honda, CA $144,309 Loma Mar, CA $144,309 Los Altos, CA $163,169 Menlo Park, CA $163,014 Atherton, CA $162,910 Portola Valley, CA $162,962 Millbrae, CA $161,563 Mountain View, CA $163,376

Montara, CA $161,356 Moss Beach, CA $161,252 Pacifica, CA $161,615 Pescadero, CA $144,465 Redwood City, CA $156,602 San Bruno, CA $161,666 San Carlos, CA $156,692 San Gregorio, CA $155,617

South San Francisco, CA $161,770 Sunnyvale, CA $163,376 San Francisco, CA $161,770 Sacramento, CA $140,268 Palo Alto, CA $163,065 Stanford, CA $163,065 San Mateo, CA $159,672 Alameda, CA $158,182

American Canyon, CA $145,721 Discovery Bay, CA $138,299 Danville, CA $153,959 Alamo, CA $157,819 Angwin, CA $142,690 Antioch, CA $149,244 Benicia, CA $145,721 Bethel Island, CA $138,299

Birds Landing, CA $146,835 Brentwood, CA $148,610 Byron, CA $138,299 Calistoga, CA $142,949 Canyon, CA $158,182 Clayton, CA $152,055 Concord, CA $145,410 Pleasant Hill, CA $151,718

Crockett, CA $145,721 Diablo, CA $157,768 El Cerrito, CA $158,182 Fairfield, CA $145,307 Travis Afb, CA $145,203 Fremont, CA $163,065 Hayward, CA $157,923 Castro Valley, CA $158,027

Hercules, CA $145,721 Knightsen, CA $138,299 Lafayette, CA $158,078 Livermore, CA $152,703 Martinez, CA $145,721 Moraga, CA $158,182 Napa, CA $143,001 Newark, CA $163,117

Oakley, CA $146,188 Oakville, CA $143,701 Orinda, CA $158,182 Pinole, CA $145,721 Pittsburg, CA $149,439 Pleasanton, CA $154,749 Pope Valley, CA $143,571 Dublin, CA $154,853

Port Costa, CA $145,721 Rio Vista, CA $144,374 Rodeo, CA $145,721 Rutherford, CA $143,701 Saint Helena, CA $143,752 Deer Park, CA $142,794 San Leandro, CA $158,182 San Lorenzo, CA $158,078

San Ramon, CA $157,664 Suisun City, CA $145,307 Sunol, CA $163,065 Union City, CA $160,293 Vallejo, CA $145,721 Walnut Creek, CA $158,078 Yountville, CA $144,115 Oakland, CA $158,182

Emeryville, CA $158,182 Piedmont, CA $158,182 Berkeley, CA $158,182 Albany, CA $158,182 Richmond, CA $155,125 El Sobrante, CA $151,926 San Pablo, CA $145,721 San Rafael, CA $161,615

Greenbrae, CA $161,615 Kentfield, CA $161,666 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $161,770 Bodega, CA $142,949 Bodega Bay, CA $142,742 Bolinas, CA $151,084 Corte Madera, CA $161,718 Rohnert Park, CA $145,229

Dillon Beach, CA $144,918 Fairfax, CA $161,407 Cotati, CA $145,229 Forest Knolls, CA $144,918 Inverness, CA $144,866 Lagunitas, CA $144,970 Larkspur, CA $161,666 Marshall, CA $145,177

Mill Valley, CA $161,718 Novato, CA $145,229 Nicasio, CA $145,125 Olema, CA $144,918 Penngrove, CA $145,229 Petaluma, CA $145,229 Point Reyes Station, CA $144,918 Ross, CA $161,563

San Anselmo, CA $153,117 San Geronimo, CA $144,918 San Quentin, CA $161,718 Sausalito, CA $161,770 Stinson Beach, CA $161,459 Tomales, CA $145,074 Valley Ford, CA $143,934 Woodacre, CA $144,866

Aptos, CA $144,568 Alviso, CA $163,376 Aromas, CA $148,040 Ben Lomond, CA $144,724 Boulder Creek, CA $144,724 Brookdale, CA $144,724 Campbell, CA $163,376 Capitola, CA $144,724

Castroville, CA $143,662 Coyote, CA $163,221 Cupertino, CA $163,324 Davenport, CA $144,724 Felton, CA $144,724 Freedom, CA $144,258 Gilroy, CA $151,252 Hollister, CA $147,625

Holy City, CA $144,724 Los Gatos, CA $163,376 Milpitas, CA $163,376 Morgan Hill, CA $163,014 Moss Landing, CA $143,454 Mount Hermon, CA $144,724 New Almaden, CA $163,273 Paicines, CA $143,040

Redwood Estates, CA $144,724 San Juan Bautista, CA $147,055 San Martin, CA $151,926 Santa Clara, CA $163,376 Santa Cruz, CA $144,724 Scotts Valley, CA $144,724 Saratoga, CA $163,324 Soquel, CA $144,724

Tres Pinos, CA $143,092 Watsonville, CA $149,180 San Jose, CA $163,376 Mount Hamilton, CA $163,273 Stockton, CA $138,817 Acampo, CA $138,506 Altaville, CA $137,444 Angels Camp, CA $137,496

Arnold, CA $133,804 Avery, CA $137,574 Burson, CA $137,975 Campo Seco, CA $138,066 Clements, CA $138,286 Copperopolis, CA $137,457 Douglas Flat, CA $137,328 Farmington, CA $137,703

French Camp, CA $138,817 Glencoe, CA $138,040 Hathaway Pines, CA $137,095 Holt, CA $138,817 Linden, CA $138,558 Lockeford, CA $138,455 Lodi, CA $138,662 Mokelumne Hill, CA $137,768

Mountain Ranch, CA $137,496 Murphys, CA $137,380 Rail Road Flat, CA $138,040 San Andreas, CA $137,587 Vallecito, CA $137,263 Valley Springs, CA $137,833 Victor, CA $138,662 Wallace, CA $138,092

West Point, CA $138,209 Wilseyville, CA $138,209 Woodbridge, CA $138,610 Atwater, CA $137,095 Ballico, CA $137,354 Tracy, CA $138,351 Big Oak Flat, CA $137,095 Catheys Valley, CA $131,706

Ceres, CA $137,872 Chinese Camp, CA $137,224 Columbia, CA $137,095 Coulterville, CA $137,095 Cressey, CA $137,095 Crows Landing, CA $137,354 Pinecrest, CA $127,548 Delhi, CA $137,405

Denair, CA $137,509 El Nido, CA $134,789 El Portal, CA $133,053 Empire, CA $137,872 Escalon, CA $137,768 Groveland, CA $137,095 Gustine, CA $138,921 Hickman, CA $137,613

Hilmar, CA $137,405 Hornitos, CA $137,095 Hughson, CA $137,872 Jamestown, CA $137,302 Keyes, CA $137,872 La Grange, CA $137,095 Lathrop, CA $138,817 Le Grand, CA $129,012

Livingston, CA $137,095 Long Barn, CA $137,095 Manteca, CA $138,765 Mariposa, CA $133,053 Merced, CA $137,095 Midpines, CA $133,053 Mi Wuk Village, CA $137,095 Moccasin, CA $137,095

Modesto, CA $137,872 Newman, CA $145,916 Oakdale, CA $137,613 Patterson, CA $143,001 Planada, CA $137,095 Ripon, CA $137,820 Riverbank, CA $137,872 Salida, CA $137,872

Snelling, CA $137,095 Sonora, CA $137,159 Soulsbyville, CA $137,095 Standard, CA $137,095 Stevinson, CA $137,095 Strawberry, CA $137,095 Tuolumne, CA $137,095 Turlock, CA $137,664

Twain Harte, CA $137,095 Vernalis, CA $137,509 Waterford, CA $137,509 Westley, CA $143,079 Winton, CA $137,095 Yosemite National Park, CA $129,012 Santa Rosa, CA $143,157 Albion, CA $142,379

Annapolis, CA $142,638 Boonville, CA $142,379 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $145,177 Branscomb, CA $137,418 Calpella, CA $142,379 Camp Meeker, CA $143,157 Caspar, CA $142,379 Cazadero, CA $143,118

Clearlake, CA $142,522 Clearlake Oaks, CA $142,379 Clearlake Park, CA $142,379 Cloverdale, CA $142,988 Cobb, CA $142,988 Comptche, CA $142,379 Covelo, CA $132,457 Dos Rios, CA $132,457

Duncans Mills, CA $142,846 Eldridge, CA $145,229 Elk, CA $142,379 El Verano, CA $145,229 Finley, CA $142,379 Forestville, CA $143,157 Fort Bragg, CA $142,379 Fulton, CA $143,157

Geyserville, CA $142,885 Glen Ellen, CA $145,125 Glenhaven, CA $142,379 Graton, CA $143,157 Gualala, CA $142,379 Guerneville, CA $142,949 Healdsburg, CA $142,949 Hopland, CA $142,379

Jenner, CA $143,157 Kelseyville, CA $142,755 Kenwood, CA $143,053 Lakeport, CA $142,379 Laytonville, CA $132,457 Little River, CA $142,379 Lower Lake, CA $142,897 Lucerne, CA $142,379

Manchester, CA $142,379 Mendocino, CA $142,379 Middletown, CA $143,092 Monte Rio, CA $142,949 Navarro, CA $142,379 Nice, CA $142,379 Occidental, CA $142,949 Philo, CA $142,379

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $143,053 Point Arena, CA $142,379 Potter Valley, CA $137,418 Redwood Valley, CA $142,379 Rio Nido, CA $143,053 Sebastopol, CA $143,157 Sonoma, CA $145,177 Stewarts Point, CA $142,729

Talmage, CA $142,379 Ukiah, CA $142,379 Upper Lake, CA $142,379 Villa Grande, CA $142,897 Vineburg, CA $145,177 Westport, CA $137,418 Willits, CA $137,418 Windsor, CA $143,157

Witter Springs, CA $142,379 Yorkville, CA $142,379 The Sea Ranch, CA $142,379 Eureka, CA $127,108 Alderpoint, CA $132,457 Blocksburg, CA $132,457 Arcata, CA $127,108 Mckinleyville, CA $127,108

Bayside, CA $127,108 Blue Lake, CA $127,108 Bridgeville, CA $132,457 Burnt Ranch, CA $127,108 Carlotta, CA $132,457 Crescent City, CA $127,108 Cutten, CA $127,108 Ferndale, CA $129,789

Fields Landing, CA $127,108 Fort Dick, CA $127,108 Fortuna, CA $129,789 Garberville, CA $132,457 Gasquet, CA $127,108 Honeydew, CA $132,457 Hoopa, CA $127,108 Hydesville, CA $129,789

Klamath, CA $127,108 Kneeland, CA $129,789 Korbel, CA $129,789 Loleta, CA $129,789 Mad River, CA $132,457 Miranda, CA $132,457 Myers Flat, CA $132,457 Orick, CA $127,108

Orleans, CA $127,108 Petrolia, CA $132,457 Phillipsville, CA $132,457 Redway, CA $132,457 Rio Dell, CA $129,789 Salyer, CA $127,108 Samoa, CA $127,108 Scotia, CA $132,457

Smith River, CA $127,108 Somes Bar, CA $127,108 Redcrest, CA $132,457 Trinidad, CA $127,108 Weott, CA $132,457 Willow Creek, CA $127,108 Leggett, CA $137,418 Piercy, CA $132,457

Whitethorn, CA $132,457 Zenia, CA $132,457 Amador City, CA $138,895 Auburn, CA $139,491 West Sacramento, CA $140,268 Brooks, CA $141,784 Capay, CA $142,302 Carmichael, CA $140,268

Citrus Heights, CA $140,061 Clarksburg, CA $140,009 Coloma, CA $139,491 Cool, CA $139,491 Courtland, CA $139,802 Davis, CA $140,216 Diamond Springs, CA $139,491 Dixon, CA $141,874

El Dorado, CA $139,491 Elk Grove, CA $140,061 Elmira, CA $144,283 Elverta, CA $140,268 Esparto, CA $141,537 Fair Oaks, CA $140,061 Fiddletown, CA $139,491 Folsom, CA $139,750

Foresthill, CA $133,701 Galt, CA $138,623 Garden Valley, CA $138,338 Georgetown, CA $134,854 Greenwood, CA $137,885 Grizzly Flats, CA $136,019 Guinda, CA $141,784 Herald, CA $138,675

Hood, CA $139,957 Ione, CA $138,493 Isleton, CA $141,356 Jackson, CA $138,506 Kit Carson, CA $138,765 Knights Landing, CA $139,491 Kirkwood, CA $129,206 Lincoln, CA $139,491

Loomis, CA $139,543 Lotus, CA $139,491 Mcclellan, CA $140,268 Madison, CA $141,201 Martell, CA $138,623 Mather, CA $140,164 Mount Aukum, CA $139,491 Newcastle, CA $139,491

Nicolaus, CA $139,854 North Highlands, CA $140,268 Roseville, CA $139,905 Orangevale, CA $139,957 Penryn, CA $139,491 Pilot Hill, CA $139,491 Pine Grove, CA $138,519 Pioneer, CA $127,548

Placerville, CA $139,491 Pleasant Grove, CA $139,905 Plymouth, CA $138,973 Rancho Cordova, CA $140,164 Represa, CA $139,750 Rescue, CA $139,491 Rio Linda, CA $140,268 Rio Oso, CA $139,491

River Pines, CA $139,491 Robbins, CA $139,491 Rocklin, CA $139,750 Rumsey, CA $142,094 Ryde, CA $139,866 Sheridan, CA $139,491 Shingle Springs, CA $139,374 Sloughhouse, CA $139,245

Somerset, CA $139,491 Sutter Creek, CA $138,817 Thornton, CA $138,351 Vacaville, CA $144,866 Volcano, CA $138,765 Walnut Grove, CA $140,579 Wheatland, CA $139,491 Wilton, CA $139,802

Winters, CA $142,224 Woodland, CA $140,190 Yolo, CA $139,750 Zamora, CA $139,491 Drytown, CA $138,921 Alta, CA $132,535 Applegate, CA $138,856 Camino, CA $137,509

Chicago Park, CA $133,403 Colfax, CA $134,621 Dutch Flat, CA $132,535 Emigrant Gap, CA $132,535 Gold Run, CA $132,535 Kyburz, CA $130,268 Echo Lake, CA $129,711 Meadow Vista, CA $139,491

Norden, CA $133,157 Pollock Pines, CA $132,535 Soda Springs, CA $133,157 Twin Bridges, CA $130,048 Weimar, CA $137,172 Granite Bay, CA $139,646 El Dorado Hills, CA $139,491 Antelope, CA $140,216

Marysville, CA $137,004 Beale Afb, CA $138,079 Alleghany, CA $132,535 Arbuckle, CA $139,491 Artois, CA $132,872 Bangor, CA $132,457 Belden, CA $132,457 Berry Creek, CA $132,509

Biggs, CA $132,613 Browns Valley, CA $132,457 Brownsville, CA $132,457 Butte City, CA $132,768 Camptonville, CA $132,457 Canyon Dam, CA $132,457 Cedar Ridge, CA $133,921 Challenge, CA $132,457

Chico, CA $133,235 Clipper Mills, CA $132,457 Colusa, CA $132,457 Crescent Mills, CA $132,457 Dobbins, CA $132,457 Downieville, CA $132,535 Dunnigan, CA $139,491 Durham, CA $133,235

Elk Creek, CA $132,457 Feather Falls, CA $132,716 Forbestown, CA $132,457 Forest Ranch, CA $132,716 Glenn, CA $133,079 Goodyears Bar, CA $132,522 Grass Valley, CA $132,535 Penn Valley, CA $139,491

Greenville, CA $132,457 Gridley, CA $132,457 Grimes, CA $137,988 Hamilton City, CA $133,131 Live Oak, CA $133,571 Magalia, CA $133,027 Maxwell, CA $132,457 Meadow Valley, CA $132,457

Meridian, CA $137,289 Nelson, CA $133,131 Nevada City, CA $132,535 North San Juan, CA $132,522 Olivehurst, CA $138,014 Oregon House, CA $132,457 Orland, CA $132,457 Oroville, CA $132,872

Paradise, CA $133,131 Palermo, CA $132,457 Princeton, CA $132,509 Quincy, CA $132,457 Rackerby, CA $132,457 Richvale, CA $132,872 Rough And Ready, CA $139,491 Smartsville, CA $137,574

Stirling City, CA $132,509 Stonyford, CA $132,457 Storrie, CA $132,457 Strawberry Valley, CA $132,457 Sutter, CA $134,413 Taylorsville, CA $130,942 Twain, CA $132,457 Washington, CA $132,535

Williams, CA $132,457 Willows, CA $132,457 Yuba City, CA $138,753 Redding, CA $132,457 Adin, CA $132,457 Anderson, CA $132,457 Bella Vista, CA $132,457 Bieber, CA $132,457

Big Bar, CA $129,789 Big Bend, CA $132,457 Burney, CA $132,457 Callahan, CA $127,108 Canby, CA $129,789 Cassel, CA $132,457 Castella, CA $127,108 Shasta Lake, CA $132,457

Chester, CA $132,457 Corning, CA $132,457 Cottonwood, CA $132,457 Dorris, CA $127,108 Douglas City, CA $132,457 Dunsmuir, CA $127,108 Etna, CA $127,108 Fall River Mills, CA $132,457

Flournoy, CA $132,457 Forks Of Salmon, CA $127,108 Fort Jones, CA $127,108 French Gulch, CA $132,457 Gazelle, CA $127,108 Gerber, CA $132,457 Greenview, CA $127,108 Grenada, CA $127,108

Happy Camp, CA $127,108 Hat Creek, CA $132,457 Hayfork, CA $132,457 Hornbrook, CA $127,108 Hyampom, CA $132,457 Igo, CA $132,457 Junction City, CA $129,789 Klamath River, CA $127,108

Lakehead, CA $132,457 Lewiston, CA $132,457 Lookout, CA $129,789 Los Molinos, CA $132,457 Mcarthur, CA $132,457 Mccloud, CA $127,108 Macdoel, CA $127,108 Manton, CA $132,457

Mill Creek, CA $132,457 Millville, CA $132,457 Mineral, CA $132,457 Montague, CA $127,108 Montgomery Creek, CA $132,457 Mount Shasta, CA $127,108 Nubieber, CA $132,457 Oak Run, CA $132,457

Obrien, CA $132,457 Old Station, CA $132,457 Palo Cedro, CA $132,457 Paskenta, CA $132,457 Paynes Creek, CA $132,457 Platina, CA $132,457 Proberta, CA $132,457 Red Bluff, CA $132,457

Round Mountain, CA $132,457 Scott Bar, CA $127,108 Seiad Valley, CA $127,108 Shasta, CA $132,457 Shingletown, CA $132,457 Tehama, CA $132,457 Trinity Center, CA $127,108 Vina, CA $132,716

Weaverville, CA $132,457 Weed, CA $127,108 Whiskeytown, CA $132,457 Whitmore, CA $132,457 Yreka, CA $127,108 Alturas, CA $129,983 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $131,758 Cedarville, CA $130,191

Chilcoot, CA $129,660 Clio, CA $131,046 Coleville, CA $127,548 Davis Creek, CA $127,108 Doyle, CA $129,103 Eagleville, CA $127,846 Floriston, CA $133,312 Fort Bidwell, CA $127,108

Herlong, CA $127,846 Janesville, CA $130,191 Lake City, CA $127,470 Likely, CA $130,942 Litchfield, CA $127,846 Loyalton, CA $130,009 Madeline, CA $130,942 Markleeville, CA $128,675

Milford, CA $127,846 Portola, CA $130,476 Ravendale, CA $127,846 Calpine, CA $130,463 Sierra City, CA $131,512 Sierraville, CA $132,846 Susanville, CA $130,942 Standish, CA $127,846

Beckwourth, CA $130,191 Termo, CA $130,942 Topaz, CA $127,548 Tulelake, CA $127,108 Vinton, CA $129,763 Wendel, CA $127,846 Westwood, CA $132,457 Carnelian Bay, CA $133,312

Homewood, CA $133,053 Tahoma, CA $129,932 Kings Beach, CA $133,312 Tahoe City, CA $133,312 Olympic Valley, CA $133,312 Tahoe Vista, CA $133,312 South Lake Tahoe, CA $129,608 Truckee, CA $133,312

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 February 01, 2026

$130,425

Average $142,872/year

$154,515

$10,869

Average $11,906/month

$12,876

$2,508

Average $2,748/week

$2,971

$63

Average $69/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,515	$12,876	$2,971	$74
Average	$142,872	$11,906	$2,748	$69
25th Percentile	$130,425	$10,869	$2,508	$63

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