C Programmer Salary in Sacramento, California

C Programmer Salary in Sacramento, CA

How much does a C Programmer make in Sacramento, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a C Programmer in Sacramento, CA is $96,826. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,962 to $109,191, with most professionals earning between $68,429 and $120,449.

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10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $68,429 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $81,962 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $96,826 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $109,191 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $120,449 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
25% $81,962 10% $68,429 90% $120,449 75% $109,191 $96,826 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a C Programmer ?

A programmer, developer ("dev"), coder, or software engineer is a person who creates computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computers, or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices, or professes, a formal approach to programming may also be known as a programmer analyst. On the other hand, "code monkey" is a derogatory term for a programmer who simply writes code without any involvement in the design or specifications. A programmer's primary computer language (Assembly, COBOL, C, C++, C#, Java, Lisp, Python, ...

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    C Programmer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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109191
96826

Average Total Cash Compensation

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111246
101371
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of C Programmer in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for C Programmer ranges from $81,962 to $109,191 with the average base salary of $96,826. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,425 to $111,246 with the average total cash compensation of $101,371.

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About Sacramento, California    Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento Cou....More

Sacramento, California  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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