Software Designer Salary in California

How much does a Software Designer make in California?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Designer in California is $162,458 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $78.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $183,159
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $150,184 to $173,293
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $139,010

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Software Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$173,293	$14,441	$3,333	$83
Average	$162,458	$13,538	$3,124	$78
25th Percentile	$150,184	$12,515	$2,888	$72

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Key Factors That Influence Software Designer Salaries

A Software Designer'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 Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Designer'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): $104,884
Early Career (1-2 years): $142,798
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $161,661
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $196,139
Expert (over 8 years): $246,203

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Software ... Level Software Designer	$104,884
Software ... Level Software Designer	$142,798
Software ... Level Software Designer	$161,661
Software ... Level Software Designer	$196,139
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How Do Software Designer 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 Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $163,076.
California: $162,458.
Massachusetts: $160,292.

District of Columbia $163,076 California $162,458 Massachusetts $160,292 Washington $159,703 New Jersey $159,644 Alaska $159,438 Connecticut $157,406 New York $156,581

Hawaii $153,944 Rhode Island $152,707 Maryland $151,868 Minnesota $150,719 Colorado $150,277 Illinois $150,130 Oregon $149,570 Delaware $149,158

New Hampshire $148,898 Virginia $148,318 Pennsylvania $146,624 Nevada $145,770 North Dakota $145,490 Michigan $145,048 Wisconsin $144,886 Vermont $144,562

Texas $143,664 Maine $143,605 Arizona $143,516 Ohio $143,413 Georgia $142,058 Indiana $141,381 Wyoming $141,248 Utah $141,042

Iowa $140,954 Kansas $140,247 Louisiana $140,040 North Carolina $139,967 Missouri $139,937 Florida $139,363 Montana $139,054 Nebraska $138,759

Kentucky $138,597 South Carolina $138,008 Tennessee $137,640 Idaho $137,492 New Mexico $136,417 Oklahoma $136,182 Alabama $135,313 South Dakota $133,854

Arkansas $133,059 West Virginia $132,632 Mississippi $131,351

Top Paying Cities for Software Designers

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: $163,150
West Hollywood: $163,150
Dodgertown: $163,150

Los Angeles, CA $163,150 West Hollywood, CA $163,150 Dodgertown, CA $163,150 Playa Vista, CA $163,032 Bell Gardens, CA $163,150 Bell, CA $163,150 Beverly Hills, CA $163,150 Compton, CA $161,132

Culver City, CA $163,150 Downey, CA $161,795 El Segundo, CA $162,973 Gardena, CA $162,119 Hawthorne, CA $163,091 Hermosa Beach, CA $160,955 Huntington Park, CA $163,150 Lawndale, CA $162,001

Lynwood, CA $162,148 Malibu, CA $160,499 Manhattan Beach, CA $161,883 Maywood, CA $163,150 Pacific Palisades, CA $162,796 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $161,132 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $161,132 Redondo Beach, CA $161,014

South Gate, CA $163,150 Topanga, CA $162,561 Venice, CA $162,973 Marina Del Rey, CA $163,032 Playa Del Rey, CA $162,973 Inglewood, CA $163,150 Santa Monica, CA $162,914 Torrance, CA $161,132

Whittier, CA $162,148 Buena Park, CA $161,500 La Palma, CA $161,500 Cypress, CA $161,500 La Habra, CA $161,500 La Mirada, CA $161,500 Montebello, CA $163,150 Norwalk, CA $161,294

Pico Rivera, CA $163,091 Santa Fe Springs, CA $161,235 Stanton, CA $161,500 Artesia, CA $161,132 Cerritos, CA $161,500 Avalon, CA $160,646 Bellflower, CA $161,132 Harbor City, CA $161,132

Lakewood, CA $161,132 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $161,132 Lomita, CA $161,132 Los Alamitos, CA $161,132 Paramount, CA $161,132 San Pedro, CA $161,132 Seal Beach, CA $161,132 Sunset Beach, CA $161,132

Surfside, CA $161,132 Wilmington, CA $161,132 Carson, CA $161,132 Signal Hill, CA $161,132 Long Beach, CA $161,132 Altadena, CA $163,032 Arcadia, CA $162,914 Duarte, CA $162,678

La Canada Flintridge, CA $162,914 Monrovia, CA $162,737 Montrose, CA $163,091 Mount Wilson, CA $162,855 Sierra Madre, CA $162,796 South Pasadena, CA $163,150 Sunland, CA $162,855 Tujunga, CA $162,796

Verdugo City, CA $163,091 Pasadena, CA $163,150 San Marino, CA $163,150 Glendale, CA $163,150 La Crescenta, CA $163,032 Agoura Hills, CA $159,983 Calabasas, CA $160,543 Canoga Park, CA $160,808

Winnetka, CA $160,999 West Hills, CA $160,204 Castaic, CA $160,204 Chatsworth, CA $160,558 Encino, CA $162,737 Newbury Park, CA $158,599 Newhall, CA $161,427 Northridge, CA $161,103

Porter Ranch, CA $161,044 Pacoima, CA $162,796 Reseda, CA $162,620 San Fernando, CA $162,620 Sylmar, CA $162,561 North Hills, CA $162,737 Granada Hills, CA $161,235 Mission Hills, CA $162,620

Santa Clarita, CA $161,338 Canyon Country, CA $161,883 Sun Valley, CA $162,973 Valencia, CA $160,734 Tarzana, CA $162,678 Thousand Oaks, CA $158,967 Westlake Village, CA $159,320 Woodland Hills, CA $160,911

Oak Park, CA $159,777 Stevenson Ranch, CA $160,396 Van Nuys, CA $162,796 Panorama City, CA $162,796 Sherman Oaks, CA $162,973 Burbank, CA $163,150 North Hollywood, CA $163,150 Studio City, CA $163,150

Valley Village, CA $163,091 Universal City, CA $163,150 Toluca Lake, CA $163,150 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $154,754 Azusa, CA $159,497 Baldwin Park, CA $161,883 Chino, CA $157,980 Chino Hills, CA $161,323

Claremont, CA $158,790 City Of Industry, CA $161,382 Covina, CA $161,029 El Monte, CA $162,973 South El Monte, CA $163,032 Glendora, CA $160,970 Guasti, CA $155,226 La Puente, CA $161,323

Hacienda Heights, CA $161,382 Rowland Heights, CA $161,500 La Verne, CA $158,967 Mira Loma, CA $155,403 Monterey Park, CA $163,150 Ontario, CA $155,167 Mt Baldy, CA $158,525 Montclair, CA $157,862

Diamond Bar, CA $161,382 Pomona, CA $161,147 Rosemead, CA $163,150 San Dimas, CA $160,970 San Gabriel, CA $163,091 Temple City, CA $163,032 Upland, CA $154,872 Walnut, CA $161,323

West Covina, CA $161,147 Alhambra, CA $163,150 Alpine, CA $158,540 Bonita, CA $159,423 Boulevard, CA $158,540 Campo, CA $158,540 Chula Vista, CA $159,423 Descanso, CA $158,540

Dulzura, CA $158,540 Guatay, CA $158,540 Imperial Beach, CA $159,365 Jacumba, CA $158,540 Jamul, CA $158,775 La Mesa, CA $159,423 Lemon Grove, CA $159,423 Lincoln Acres, CA $159,423

Mount Laguna, CA $158,540 National City, CA $159,423 Pine Valley, CA $158,540 Potrero, CA $158,540 Spring Valley, CA $159,365 Tecate, CA $158,540 Bonsall, CA $158,540 Borrego Springs, CA $158,540

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $158,775 Carlsbad, CA $158,540 Del Mar, CA $159,011 El Cajon, CA $158,952 Encinitas, CA $158,658 Escondido, CA $158,540 Fallbrook, CA $158,952 Julian, CA $158,540

La Jolla, CA $159,365 Lakeside, CA $158,834 Oceanside, CA $159,055 Camp Pendleton, CA $159,512 Pala, CA $156,537 Palomar Mountain, CA $158,540 Pauma Valley, CA $158,540 Poway, CA $158,893

Ramona, CA $158,540 Ranchita, CA $158,540 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $158,775 San Luis Rey, CA $159,350 San Marcos, CA $158,540 Santa Ysabel, CA $158,540 Santee, CA $159,247 Solana Beach, CA $158,893

Vista, CA $158,540 Valley Center, CA $158,540 Warner Springs, CA $158,540 San Diego, CA $159,423 Coronado, CA $159,423 San Ysidro, CA $159,070 Indio, CA $154,313 Indian Wells, CA $154,313

Palm Desert, CA $154,313 Banning, CA $154,298 Bard, CA $148,863 Beaumont, CA $154,460 Blythe, CA $144,032 Brawley, CA $158,540 Cabazon, CA $154,298 Calexico, CA $158,540

Calipatria, CA $158,540 Cathedral City, CA $154,313 Coachella, CA $154,313 Desert Center, CA $154,313 Desert Hot Springs, CA $154,106 Earp, CA $142,412 El Centro, CA $158,540 La Quinta, CA $154,313

Heber, CA $158,540 Holtville, CA $158,540 Imperial, CA $158,540 Joshua Tree, CA $154,313 Mecca, CA $155,727 Morongo Valley, CA $154,239 Niland, CA $158,540 North Palm Springs, CA $154,239

Ocotillo, CA $158,540 Palm Springs, CA $154,268 Palo Verde, CA $152,796 Parker Dam, CA $142,412 Pioneertown, CA $154,106 Rancho Mirage, CA $154,313 Seeley, CA $158,540 Thermal, CA $155,727

Salton City, CA $158,540 Thousand Palms, CA $154,313 Twentynine Palms, CA $154,313 Vidal, CA $143,192 Westmorland, CA $158,540 Whitewater, CA $154,283 Winterhaven, CA $158,540 Yucca Valley, CA $154,313

Landers, CA $154,106 Adelanto, CA $154,195 Amboy, CA $154,313 Angelus Oaks, CA $154,283 Apple Valley, CA $154,239 Baker, CA $142,368 Fort Irwin, CA $154,106 Barstow, CA $154,106

Grand Terrace, CA $155,403 Big Bear City, CA $154,268 Big Bear Lake, CA $154,283 Bloomington, CA $155,403 Blue Jay, CA $154,931 Bryn Mawr, CA $154,990 Calimesa, CA $154,754 Cedar Glen, CA $154,813

Cedarpines Park, CA $154,990 Cima, CA $142,368 Colton, CA $155,403 Crestline, CA $154,990 Crest Park, CA $154,931 Daggett, CA $154,106 Death Valley, CA $142,368 Phelan, CA $156,905

Fontana, CA $155,403 Essex, CA $142,368 Fawnskin, CA $154,342 Ludlow, CA $154,106 Forest Falls, CA $154,386 Hesperia, CA $154,416 Green Valley Lake, CA $154,637 Helendale, CA $154,106

Highland, CA $154,990 Hinkley, CA $154,106 Loma Linda, CA $154,990 Lake Arrowhead, CA $154,813 Lucerne Valley, CA $154,209 Lytle Creek, CA $154,578 Mentone, CA $154,754 Needles, CA $142,368

Nipton, CA $142,368 Newberry Springs, CA $154,106 Mountain Pass, CA $142,368 Oro Grande, CA $154,209 Patton, CA $154,990 Pinon Hills, CA $155,550 Redlands, CA $154,872 Rialto, CA $154,990

Rimforest, CA $154,990 Running Springs, CA $154,813 Shoshone, CA $142,368 Skyforest, CA $154,931 Sugarloaf, CA $154,268 Tecopa, CA $142,368 Twin Peaks, CA $154,990 Victorville, CA $154,268

Wrightwood, CA $156,949 Yermo, CA $154,106 Yucaipa, CA $154,578 San Bernardino, CA $154,990 Riverside, CA $155,403 March Air Reserve Base, CA $155,403 Lake Elsinore, CA $158,113 Aguanga, CA $154,519

Anza, CA $154,313 Hemet, CA $154,342 Homeland, CA $156,124 Idyllwild, CA $154,313 Moreno Valley, CA $155,285 Mountain Center, CA $154,313 Murrieta, CA $158,289 Nuevo, CA $154,813

Perris, CA $155,108 San Jacinto, CA $154,327 Menifee, CA $156,964 Sun City, CA $156,787 Temecula, CA $156,257 Wildomar, CA $157,538 Winchester, CA $155,579 Irvine, CA $161,868

Huntington Beach, CA $161,868 Laguna Niguel, CA $161,397 El Toro, CA $161,633 Foothill Ranch, CA $161,809 Capistrano Beach, CA $160,219 Corona Del Mar, CA $161,809 Costa Mesa, CA $161,868 Dana Point, CA $160,366

Lake Forest, CA $161,692 Laguna Woods, CA $161,751 East Irvine, CA $161,868 Laguna Beach, CA $161,574 Laguna Hills, CA $161,692 Midway City, CA $161,868 Aliso Viejo, CA $161,574 Newport Coast, CA $161,809

Newport Beach, CA $161,868 San Clemente, CA $160,175 San Juan Capistrano, CA $159,777 Silverado, CA $161,692 Trabuco Canyon, CA $161,515 Westminster, CA $161,751 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $161,456 Mission Viejo, CA $161,515

Ladera Ranch, CA $161,397 Santa Ana, CA $161,279 Fountain Valley, CA $161,868 Tustin, CA $161,868 Anaheim, CA $161,500 Atwood, CA $161,500 Brea, CA $161,500 Fullerton, CA $161,500

Garden Grove, CA $161,500 Orange, CA $161,868 Norco, CA $155,285 Villa Park, CA $161,868 Placentia, CA $161,500 Corona, CA $155,167 Yorba Linda, CA $161,500 Ventura, CA $157,892

Camarillo, CA $157,656 Carpinteria, CA $159,041 Fillmore, CA $158,540 Moorpark, CA $158,599 Oak View, CA $157,892 Ojai, CA $157,597 Oxnard, CA $157,892 Piru, CA $158,996

Port Hueneme, CA $157,538 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $157,479 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $157,833 Santa Paula, CA $157,597 Simi Valley, CA $159,689 Brandeis, CA $160,101 Somis, CA $157,597 Summerland, CA $159,099

Santa Barbara, CA $159,099 Goleta, CA $158,510 Alpaugh, CA $154,725 Armona, CA $146,698 Arvin, CA $154,784 Avenal, CA $146,698 Bodfish, CA $154,725 Buttonwillow, CA $154,725

California Hot Springs, CA $154,725 Camp Nelson, CA $154,725 Coalinga, CA $146,698 Corcoran, CA $146,698 Delano, CA $154,725 Ducor, CA $154,725 Earlimart, CA $154,725 Edison, CA $155,609

Exeter, CA $146,698 Pine Mountain Club, CA $156,507 Farmersville, CA $146,698 Fellows, CA $155,005 Frazier Park, CA $156,124 Glennville, CA $154,725 Goshen, CA $146,698 Hanford, CA $146,698

Huron, CA $146,698 Ivanhoe, CA $146,698 Kaweah, CA $146,698 Kernville, CA $154,725 Kettleman City, CA $146,698 Lake Isabella, CA $154,725 Lamont, CA $155,550 Laton, CA $146,875

Lebec, CA $155,255 Lemon Cove, CA $146,698 Lemoore, CA $146,698 Lindsay, CA $150,719 Lost Hills, CA $157,214 Mc Farland, CA $154,961 Mc Kittrick, CA $155,285 Maricopa, CA $156,758

New Cuyama, CA $158,775 Onyx, CA $154,725 Pixley, CA $154,725 Porterville, CA $154,725 Posey, CA $154,725 Richgrove, CA $154,725 Sequoia National Park, CA $146,698 Shafter, CA $155,137

Springville, CA $154,725 Stratford, CA $146,698 Strathmore, CA $150,719 Taft, CA $154,725 Terra Bella, CA $154,725 Three Rivers, CA $146,698 Tipton, CA $154,725 Tulare, CA $146,698

Tupman, CA $154,902 Visalia, CA $146,698 Wasco, CA $154,725 Waukena, CA $146,698 Weldon, CA $154,725 Wofford Heights, CA $154,725 Woodlake, CA $146,698 Woody, CA $154,784

Bakersfield, CA $155,609 San Luis Obispo, CA $159,041 Los Osos, CA $159,497 Arroyo Grande, CA $159,998 Atascadero, CA $159,703 Avila Beach, CA $158,849 Bradley, CA $159,703 Buellton, CA $157,862

Cambria, CA $159,703 Casmalia, CA $160,528 Cayucos, CA $159,703 Creston, CA $159,703 Grover Beach, CA $158,834 Guadalupe, CA $160,292 Harmony, CA $159,703 Lompoc, CA $158,039

Los Alamos, CA $159,232 Los Olivos, CA $158,481 Morro Bay, CA $159,703 Nipomo, CA $160,292 Oceano, CA $159,998 Paso Robles, CA $159,703 Pismo Beach, CA $158,790 San Ardo, CA $162,649

San Miguel, CA $153,208 San Simeon, CA $161,176 Santa Margarita, CA $159,276 Santa Maria, CA $160,587 Santa Ynez, CA $158,407 Shandon, CA $159,703 Solvang, CA $157,627 Templeton, CA $159,703

Mojave, CA $154,725 California City, CA $154,725 Acton, CA $162,104 Benton, CA $145,858 Big Pine, CA $146,698 Bishop, CA $146,698 Boron, CA $154,313 Bridgeport, CA $145,034

Caliente, CA $154,725 Cantil, CA $154,725 Darwin, CA $154,725 Edwards, CA $157,037 Independence, CA $146,698 Inyokern, CA $154,725 Johannesburg, CA $154,725 June Lake, CA $146,698

Keeler, CA $150,719 Keene, CA $154,784 Lake Hughes, CA $162,266 Lancaster, CA $162,266 Lee Vining, CA $145,858 Little Lake, CA $154,725 Littlerock, CA $159,320 Llano, CA $157,141

Lone Pine, CA $150,719 Mammoth Lakes, CA $146,698 Olancha, CA $154,725 Palmdale, CA $162,089 Pearblossom, CA $158,761 Randsburg, CA $154,725 Ridgecrest, CA $154,725 Red Mountain, CA $154,725

Rosamond, CA $154,725 Tehachapi, CA $154,725 Trona, CA $154,725 Valyermo, CA $157,862 Ahwahnee, CA $146,698 Auberry, CA $146,698 Badger, CA $146,698 Bass Lake, CA $146,698

Big Creek, CA $146,698 Biola, CA $147,405 Burrel, CA $146,934 Cantua Creek, CA $146,698 Caruthers, CA $147,228 Chowchilla, CA $146,698 Clovis, CA $147,110 Coarsegold, CA $146,698

Cutler, CA $146,698 Del Rey, CA $147,464 Dinuba, CA $146,698 Dos Palos, CA $155,889 Dunlap, CA $146,698 Firebaugh, CA $146,698 Fish Camp, CA $146,698 Five Points, CA $146,698

Fowler, CA $147,582 Friant, CA $146,992 Helm, CA $146,816 Hume, CA $146,698 Kerman, CA $146,992 Kingsburg, CA $146,757 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $146,698 Lakeshore, CA $146,698

Los Banos, CA $167,804 Madera, CA $147,346 Mendota, CA $146,698 Miramonte, CA $146,698 Mono Hot Springs, CA $146,698 North Fork, CA $146,698 Oakhurst, CA $146,698 O Neals, CA $146,698

Orange Cove, CA $146,698 Orosi, CA $146,698 Parlier, CA $147,169 Piedra, CA $146,698 Fresno, CA $147,582 Prather, CA $146,757 Raisin City, CA $147,464 Raymond, CA $146,698

Reedley, CA $146,875 Riverdale, CA $146,992 Sanger, CA $147,051 San Joaquin, CA $146,698 Santa Rita Park, CA $155,889 Selma, CA $147,228 Shaver Lake, CA $146,698 South Dos Palos, CA $151,293

Sultana, CA $146,698 Tollhouse, CA $146,698 Tranquillity, CA $146,698 Wishon, CA $146,698 Yettem, CA $146,698 Traver, CA $146,698 Squaw Valley, CA $146,698 Salinas, CA $163,179

Big Sur, CA $162,649 Carmel By The Sea, CA $163,533 Carmel, CA $163,356 Carmel Valley, CA $162,885 Chualar, CA $162,693 Gonzales, CA $162,649 Greenfield, CA $162,649 Jolon, CA $162,649

King City, CA $162,649 Lockwood, CA $162,649 Marina, CA $163,533 Monterey, CA $163,533 Pacific Grove, CA $163,533 Pebble Beach, CA $163,533 San Lucas, CA $154,681 Seaside, CA $163,533

Soledad, CA $162,649 Spreckels, CA $163,297 Belmont, CA $178,114 Brisbane, CA $183,947 Burlingame, CA $183,593 Daly City, CA $183,947 El Granada, CA $183,358 Half Moon Bay, CA $177,967

La Honda, CA $164,092 Loma Mar, CA $164,092 Los Altos, CA $185,537 Menlo Park, CA $185,361 Atherton, CA $185,243 Portola Valley, CA $185,302 Millbrae, CA $183,711 Mountain View, CA $185,773

Montara, CA $183,475 Moss Beach, CA $183,358 Pacifica, CA $183,770 Pescadero, CA $164,269 Redwood City, CA $178,070 San Bruno, CA $183,829 San Carlos, CA $178,173 San Gregorio, CA $176,951

South San Francisco, CA $183,947 Sunnyvale, CA $185,773 San Francisco, CA $183,947 Sacramento, CA $159,497 Palo Alto, CA $185,420 Stanford, CA $185,420 San Mateo, CA $181,561 Alameda, CA $179,867

American Canyon, CA $165,698 Discovery Bay, CA $157,258 Danville, CA $175,065 Alamo, CA $179,454 Angwin, CA $162,251 Antioch, CA $169,704 Benicia, CA $165,698 Bethel Island, CA $157,258

Birds Landing, CA $166,965 Brentwood, CA $168,982 Byron, CA $157,258 Calistoga, CA $162,546 Canyon, CA $179,867 Clayton, CA $172,900 Concord, CA $165,344 Pleasant Hill, CA $172,517

Crockett, CA $165,698 Diablo, CA $179,396 El Cerrito, CA $179,867 Fairfield, CA $165,227 Travis Afb, CA $165,109 Fremont, CA $185,420 Hayward, CA $179,572 Castro Valley, CA $179,690

Hercules, CA $165,698 Knightsen, CA $157,258 Lafayette, CA $179,749 Livermore, CA $173,637 Martinez, CA $165,698 Moraga, CA $179,867 Napa, CA $162,605 Newark, CA $185,479

Oakley, CA $166,228 Oakville, CA $163,400 Orinda, CA $179,867 Pinole, CA $165,698 Pittsburg, CA $169,925 Pleasanton, CA $175,964 Pope Valley, CA $163,253 Dublin, CA $176,082

Port Costa, CA $165,698 Rio Vista, CA $164,166 Rodeo, CA $165,698 Rutherford, CA $163,400 Saint Helena, CA $163,459 Deer Park, CA $162,369 San Leandro, CA $179,867 San Lorenzo, CA $179,749

San Ramon, CA $179,278 Suisun City, CA $165,227 Sunol, CA $185,420 Union City, CA $182,268 Vallejo, CA $165,698 Walnut Creek, CA $179,749 Yountville, CA $163,872 Oakland, CA $179,867

Emeryville, CA $179,867 Piedmont, CA $179,867 Berkeley, CA $179,867 Albany, CA $179,867 Richmond, CA $176,391 El Sobrante, CA $172,753 San Pablo, CA $165,698 San Rafael, CA $183,770

Greenbrae, CA $183,770 Kentfield, CA $183,829 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $183,947 Bodega, CA $162,546 Bodega Bay, CA $162,310 Bolinas, CA $171,796 Corte Madera, CA $183,888 Rohnert Park, CA $165,138

Dillon Beach, CA $164,785 Fairfax, CA $183,534 Cotati, CA $165,138 Forest Knolls, CA $164,785 Inverness, CA $164,726 Lagunitas, CA $164,844 Larkspur, CA $183,829 Marshall, CA $165,079

Mill Valley, CA $183,888 Novato, CA $165,138 Nicasio, CA $165,020 Olema, CA $164,785 Penngrove, CA $165,138 Petaluma, CA $165,138 Point Reyes Station, CA $164,785 Ross, CA $183,711

San Anselmo, CA $174,108 San Geronimo, CA $164,785 San Quentin, CA $183,888 Sausalito, CA $183,947 Stinson Beach, CA $183,593 Tomales, CA $164,961 Valley Ford, CA $163,665 Woodacre, CA $164,726

Aptos, CA $164,387 Alviso, CA $185,773 Aromas, CA $168,334 Ben Lomond, CA $164,564 Boulder Creek, CA $164,564 Brookdale, CA $164,564 Campbell, CA $185,773 Capitola, CA $164,564

Castroville, CA $163,356 Coyote, CA $185,596 Cupertino, CA $185,714 Davenport, CA $164,564 Felton, CA $164,564 Freedom, CA $164,034 Gilroy, CA $171,987 Hollister, CA $167,863

Holy City, CA $164,564 Los Gatos, CA $185,773 Milpitas, CA $185,773 Morgan Hill, CA $185,361 Moss Landing, CA $163,120 Mount Hermon, CA $164,564 New Almaden, CA $185,655 Paicines, CA $162,649

Redwood Estates, CA $164,564 San Juan Bautista, CA $167,215 San Martin, CA $172,753 Santa Clara, CA $185,773 Santa Cruz, CA $164,564 Scotts Valley, CA $164,564 Saratoga, CA $185,714 Soquel, CA $164,564

Tres Pinos, CA $162,708 Watsonville, CA $169,630 San Jose, CA $185,773 Mount Hamilton, CA $185,655 Stockton, CA $157,847 Acampo, CA $157,494 Altaville, CA $156,286 Angels Camp, CA $156,345

Arnold, CA $152,147 Avery, CA $156,434 Burson, CA $156,890 Campo Seco, CA $156,993 Clements, CA $157,244 Copperopolis, CA $156,301 Douglas Flat, CA $156,154 Farmington, CA $156,581

French Camp, CA $157,847 Glencoe, CA $156,964 Hathaway Pines, CA $155,889 Holt, CA $157,847 Linden, CA $157,553 Lockeford, CA $157,435 Lodi, CA $157,671 Mokelumne Hill, CA $156,654

Mountain Ranch, CA $156,345 Murphys, CA $156,213 Rail Road Flat, CA $156,964 San Andreas, CA $156,448 Vallecito, CA $156,080 Valley Springs, CA $156,728 Victor, CA $157,671 Wallace, CA $157,023

West Point, CA $157,155 Wilseyville, CA $157,155 Woodbridge, CA $157,612 Atwater, CA $155,889 Ballico, CA $156,183 Tracy, CA $157,317 Big Oak Flat, CA $155,889 Catheys Valley, CA $149,761

Ceres, CA $156,772 Chinese Camp, CA $156,036 Columbia, CA $155,889 Coulterville, CA $155,889 Cressey, CA $155,889 Crows Landing, CA $156,183 Pinecrest, CA $145,034 Delhi, CA $156,242

Denair, CA $156,360 El Nido, CA $153,267 El Portal, CA $151,293 Empire, CA $156,772 Escalon, CA $156,654 Groveland, CA $155,889 Gustine, CA $157,965 Hickman, CA $156,478

Hilmar, CA $156,242 Hornitos, CA $155,889 Hughson, CA $156,772 Jamestown, CA $156,124 Keyes, CA $156,772 La Grange, CA $155,889 Lathrop, CA $157,847 Le Grand, CA $146,698

Livingston, CA $155,889 Long Barn, CA $155,889 Manteca, CA $157,789 Mariposa, CA $151,293 Merced, CA $155,889 Midpines, CA $151,293 Mi Wuk Village, CA $155,889 Moccasin, CA $155,889

Modesto, CA $156,772 Newman, CA $165,919 Oakdale, CA $156,478 Patterson, CA $162,605 Planada, CA $155,889 Ripon, CA $156,713 Riverbank, CA $156,772 Salida, CA $156,772

Snelling, CA $155,889 Sonora, CA $155,962 Soulsbyville, CA $155,889 Standard, CA $155,889 Stevinson, CA $155,889 Strawberry, CA $155,889 Tuolumne, CA $155,889 Turlock, CA $156,537

Twain Harte, CA $155,889 Vernalis, CA $156,360 Waterford, CA $156,360 Westley, CA $162,693 Winton, CA $155,889 Yosemite National Park, CA $146,698 Santa Rosa, CA $162,782 Albion, CA $161,898

Annapolis, CA $162,192 Boonville, CA $161,898 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $165,079 Branscomb, CA $156,257 Calpella, CA $161,898 Camp Meeker, CA $162,782 Caspar, CA $161,898 Cazadero, CA $162,737

Clearlake, CA $162,060 Clearlake Oaks, CA $161,898 Clearlake Park, CA $161,898 Cloverdale, CA $162,590 Cobb, CA $162,590 Comptche, CA $161,898 Covelo, CA $150,616 Dos Rios, CA $150,616

Duncans Mills, CA $162,428 Eldridge, CA $165,138 Elk, CA $161,898 El Verano, CA $165,138 Finley, CA $161,898 Forestville, CA $162,782 Fort Bragg, CA $161,898 Fulton, CA $162,782

Geyserville, CA $162,472 Glen Ellen, CA $165,020 Glenhaven, CA $161,898 Graton, CA $162,782 Gualala, CA $161,898 Guerneville, CA $162,546 Healdsburg, CA $162,546 Hopland, CA $161,898

Jenner, CA $162,782 Kelseyville, CA $162,325 Kenwood, CA $162,664 Lakeport, CA $161,898 Laytonville, CA $150,616 Little River, CA $161,898 Lower Lake, CA $162,487 Lucerne, CA $161,898

Manchester, CA $161,898 Mendocino, CA $161,898 Middletown, CA $162,708 Monte Rio, CA $162,546 Navarro, CA $161,898 Nice, CA $161,898 Occidental, CA $162,546 Philo, CA $161,898

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $162,664 Point Arena, CA $161,898 Potter Valley, CA $156,257 Redwood Valley, CA $161,898 Rio Nido, CA $162,664 Sebastopol, CA $162,782 Sonoma, CA $165,079 Stewarts Point, CA $162,296

Talmage, CA $161,898 Ukiah, CA $161,898 Upper Lake, CA $161,898 Villa Grande, CA $162,487 Vineburg, CA $165,079 Westport, CA $156,257 Willits, CA $156,257 Windsor, CA $162,782

Witter Springs, CA $161,898 Yorkville, CA $161,898 The Sea Ranch, CA $161,898 Eureka, CA $144,533 Alderpoint, CA $150,616 Blocksburg, CA $150,616 Arcata, CA $144,533 Mckinleyville, CA $144,533

Bayside, CA $144,533 Blue Lake, CA $144,533 Bridgeville, CA $150,616 Burnt Ranch, CA $144,533 Carlotta, CA $150,616 Crescent City, CA $144,533 Cutten, CA $144,533 Ferndale, CA $147,582

Fields Landing, CA $144,533 Fort Dick, CA $144,533 Fortuna, CA $147,582 Garberville, CA $150,616 Gasquet, CA $144,533 Honeydew, CA $150,616 Hoopa, CA $144,533 Hydesville, CA $147,582

Klamath, CA $144,533 Kneeland, CA $147,582 Korbel, CA $147,582 Loleta, CA $147,582 Mad River, CA $150,616 Miranda, CA $150,616 Myers Flat, CA $150,616 Orick, CA $144,533

Orleans, CA $144,533 Petrolia, CA $150,616 Phillipsville, CA $150,616 Redway, CA $150,616 Rio Dell, CA $147,582 Salyer, CA $144,533 Samoa, CA $144,533 Scotia, CA $150,616

Smith River, CA $144,533 Somes Bar, CA $144,533 Redcrest, CA $150,616 Trinidad, CA $144,533 Weott, CA $150,616 Willow Creek, CA $144,533 Leggett, CA $156,257 Piercy, CA $150,616

Whitethorn, CA $150,616 Zenia, CA $150,616 Amador City, CA $157,936 Auburn, CA $158,613 West Sacramento, CA $159,497 Brooks, CA $161,220 Capay, CA $161,809 Carmichael, CA $159,497

Citrus Heights, CA $159,261 Clarksburg, CA $159,203 Coloma, CA $158,613 Cool, CA $158,613 Courtland, CA $158,967 Davis, CA $159,438 Diamond Springs, CA $158,613 Dixon, CA $161,323

El Dorado, CA $158,613 Elk Grove, CA $159,261 Elmira, CA $164,063 Elverta, CA $159,497 Esparto, CA $160,941 Fair Oaks, CA $159,261 Fiddletown, CA $158,613 Folsom, CA $158,908

Foresthill, CA $152,030 Galt, CA $157,627 Garden Valley, CA $157,303 Georgetown, CA $153,340 Greenwood, CA $156,787 Grizzly Flats, CA $154,666 Guinda, CA $161,220 Herald, CA $157,685

Hood, CA $159,144 Ione, CA $157,479 Isleton, CA $160,734 Jackson, CA $157,494 Kit Carson, CA $157,789 Knights Landing, CA $158,613 Kirkwood, CA $146,919 Lincoln, CA $158,613

Loomis, CA $158,672 Lotus, CA $158,613 Mcclellan, CA $159,497 Madison, CA $160,558 Martell, CA $157,627 Mather, CA $159,379 Mount Aukum, CA $158,613 Newcastle, CA $158,613

Nicolaus, CA $159,026 North Highlands, CA $159,497 Roseville, CA $159,085 Orangevale, CA $159,144 Penryn, CA $158,613 Pilot Hill, CA $158,613 Pine Grove, CA $157,509 Pioneer, CA $145,034

Placerville, CA $158,613 Pleasant Grove, CA $159,085 Plymouth, CA $158,024 Rancho Cordova, CA $159,379 Represa, CA $158,908 Rescue, CA $158,613 Rio Linda, CA $159,497 Rio Oso, CA $158,613

River Pines, CA $158,613 Robbins, CA $158,613 Rocklin, CA $158,908 Rumsey, CA $161,574 Ryde, CA $159,041 Sheridan, CA $158,613 Shingle Springs, CA $158,481 Sloughhouse, CA $158,334

Somerset, CA $158,613 Sutter Creek, CA $157,847 Thornton, CA $157,317 Vacaville, CA $164,726 Volcano, CA $157,789 Walnut Grove, CA $159,851 Wheatland, CA $158,613 Wilton, CA $158,967

Winters, CA $161,721 Woodland, CA $159,409 Yolo, CA $158,908 Zamora, CA $158,613 Drytown, CA $157,965 Alta, CA $150,704 Applegate, CA $157,892 Camino, CA $156,360

Chicago Park, CA $151,691 Colfax, CA $153,075 Dutch Flat, CA $150,704 Emigrant Gap, CA $150,704 Gold Run, CA $150,704 Kyburz, CA $148,127 Echo Lake, CA $147,493 Meadow Vista, CA $158,613

Norden, CA $151,411 Pollock Pines, CA $150,704 Soda Springs, CA $151,411 Twin Bridges, CA $147,876 Weimar, CA $155,977 Granite Bay, CA $158,790 El Dorado Hills, CA $158,613 Antelope, CA $159,438

Marysville, CA $155,785 Beale Afb, CA $157,008 Alleghany, CA $150,704 Arbuckle, CA $158,613 Artois, CA $151,087 Bangor, CA $150,616 Belden, CA $150,616 Berry Creek, CA $150,675

Biggs, CA $150,792 Browns Valley, CA $150,616 Brownsville, CA $150,616 Butte City, CA $150,969 Camptonville, CA $150,616 Canyon Dam, CA $150,616 Cedar Ridge, CA $152,280 Challenge, CA $150,616

Chico, CA $151,499 Clipper Mills, CA $150,616 Colusa, CA $150,616 Crescent Mills, CA $150,616 Dobbins, CA $150,616 Downieville, CA $150,704 Dunnigan, CA $158,613 Durham, CA $151,499

Elk Creek, CA $150,616 Feather Falls, CA $150,910 Forbestown, CA $150,616 Forest Ranch, CA $150,910 Glenn, CA $151,323 Goodyears Bar, CA $150,689 Grass Valley, CA $150,704 Penn Valley, CA $158,613

Greenville, CA $150,616 Gridley, CA $150,616 Grimes, CA $156,905 Hamilton City, CA $151,382 Live Oak, CA $151,882 Magalia, CA $151,264 Maxwell, CA $150,616 Meadow Valley, CA $150,616

Meridian, CA $156,109 Nelson, CA $151,382 Nevada City, CA $150,704 North San Juan, CA $150,689 Olivehurst, CA $156,934 Oregon House, CA $150,616 Orland, CA $150,616 Oroville, CA $151,087

Paradise, CA $151,382 Palermo, CA $150,616 Princeton, CA $150,675 Quincy, CA $150,616 Rackerby, CA $150,616 Richvale, CA $151,087 Rough And Ready, CA $158,613 Smartsville, CA $156,434

Stirling City, CA $150,675 Stonyford, CA $150,616 Storrie, CA $150,616 Strawberry Valley, CA $150,616 Sutter, CA $152,840 Taylorsville, CA $148,892 Twain, CA $150,616 Washington, CA $150,704

Williams, CA $150,616 Willows, CA $150,616 Yuba City, CA $157,774 Redding, CA $150,616 Adin, CA $150,616 Anderson, CA $150,616 Bella Vista, CA $150,616 Bieber, CA $150,616

Big Bar, CA $147,582 Big Bend, CA $150,616 Burney, CA $150,616 Callahan, CA $144,533 Canby, CA $147,582 Cassel, CA $150,616 Castella, CA $144,533 Shasta Lake, CA $150,616

Chester, CA $150,616 Corning, CA $150,616 Cottonwood, CA $150,616 Dorris, CA $144,533 Douglas City, CA $150,616 Dunsmuir, CA $144,533 Etna, CA $144,533 Fall River Mills, CA $150,616

Flournoy, CA $150,616 Forks Of Salmon, CA $144,533 Fort Jones, CA $144,533 French Gulch, CA $150,616 Gazelle, CA $144,533 Gerber, CA $150,616 Greenview, CA $144,533 Grenada, CA $144,533

Happy Camp, CA $144,533 Hat Creek, CA $150,616 Hayfork, CA $150,616 Hornbrook, CA $144,533 Hyampom, CA $150,616 Igo, CA $150,616 Junction City, CA $147,582 Klamath River, CA $144,533

Lakehead, CA $150,616 Lewiston, CA $150,616 Lookout, CA $147,582 Los Molinos, CA $150,616 Mcarthur, CA $150,616 Mccloud, CA $144,533 Macdoel, CA $144,533 Manton, CA $150,616

Mill Creek, CA $150,616 Millville, CA $150,616 Mineral, CA $150,616 Montague, CA $144,533 Montgomery Creek, CA $150,616 Mount Shasta, CA $144,533 Nubieber, CA $150,616 Oak Run, CA $150,616

Obrien, CA $150,616 Old Station, CA $150,616 Palo Cedro, CA $150,616 Paskenta, CA $150,616 Paynes Creek, CA $150,616 Platina, CA $150,616 Proberta, CA $150,616 Red Bluff, CA $150,616

Round Mountain, CA $150,616 Scott Bar, CA $144,533 Seiad Valley, CA $144,533 Shasta, CA $150,616 Shingletown, CA $150,616 Tehama, CA $150,616 Trinity Center, CA $144,533 Vina, CA $150,910

Weaverville, CA $150,616 Weed, CA $144,533 Whiskeytown, CA $150,616 Whitmore, CA $150,616 Yreka, CA $144,533 Alturas, CA $147,803 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $149,820 Cedarville, CA $148,038

Chilcoot, CA $147,434 Clio, CA $149,010 Coleville, CA $145,034 Davis Creek, CA $144,533 Doyle, CA $146,801 Eagleville, CA $145,372 Floriston, CA $151,588 Fort Bidwell, CA $144,533

Herlong, CA $145,372 Janesville, CA $148,038 Lake City, CA $144,945 Likely, CA $148,892 Litchfield, CA $145,372 Loyalton, CA $147,832 Madeline, CA $148,892 Markleeville, CA $146,315

Milford, CA $145,372 Portola, CA $148,362 Ravendale, CA $145,372 Calpine, CA $148,347 Sierra City, CA $149,540 Sierraville, CA $151,058 Susanville, CA $148,892 Standish, CA $145,372

Beckwourth, CA $148,038 Termo, CA $148,892 Topaz, CA $145,034 Tulelake, CA $144,533 Vinton, CA $147,552 Wendel, CA $145,372 Westwood, CA $150,616 Carnelian Bay, CA $151,588

Homewood, CA $151,293 Tahoma, CA $147,744 Kings Beach, CA $151,588 Tahoe City, CA $151,588 Olympic Valley, CA $151,588 Tahoe Vista, CA $151,588 South Lake Tahoe, CA $147,375 Truckee, CA $151,588

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

Understanding how a Software Designer'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

$150,184

Average $162,458/year

$173,293

$12,515

Average $13,538/month

$14,441

$2,888

Average $3,124/week

$3,333

$72

Average $78/hour

$83

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$173,293	$14,441	$3,333	$83
Average	$162,458	$13,538	$3,124	$78
25th Percentile	$150,184	$12,515	$2,888	$72

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