Software Designer Salary in California

How much does a Software Designer make in California?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Designer in California is $162,480 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): $183,137
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $150,179 to $173,292
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $138,980

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Software Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$173,292	$14,441	$3,333	$83
Average	$162,480	$13,540	$3,125	$78
25th Percentile	$150,179	$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): $104,850
Early Career (1-2 years): $142,809
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $161,684
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $196,212
Expert (over 8 years): $246,273

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Designer	$104,850
Software ... Level Software Designer	$142,809
Software ... Level Software Designer	$161,684
Software ... Level Software Designer	$196,212
Software ... Level Software Designer	$246,273

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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: $163,098.
California: $162,480.
Massachusetts: $160,314.

District of Columbia $163,098 California $162,480 Massachusetts $160,314 Washington $159,725 New Jersey $159,666 Alaska $159,460 Connecticut $157,427 New York $156,602

Hawaii $153,965 Rhode Island $152,728 Maryland $151,888 Minnesota $150,739 Colorado $150,297 Illinois $150,150 Oregon $149,590 Delaware $149,178

New Hampshire $148,919 Virginia $148,338 Pennsylvania $146,644 Nevada $145,790 North Dakota $145,510 Michigan $145,068 Wisconsin $144,906 Vermont $144,582

Texas $143,683 Maine $143,624 Arizona $143,536 Ohio $143,433 Georgia $142,078 Indiana $141,400 Wyoming $141,267 Utah $141,061

Iowa $140,973 Kansas $140,266 Louisiana $140,059 North Carolina $139,986 Missouri $139,956 Florida $139,382 Montana $139,073 Nebraska $138,778

Kentucky $138,616 South Carolina $138,027 Tennessee $137,658 Idaho $137,511 New Mexico $136,436 Oklahoma $136,200 Alabama $135,331 South Dakota $133,873

Arkansas $133,077 West Virginia $132,650 Mississippi $131,368

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: $163,172
West Hollywood: $163,172
Dodgertown: $163,172

Los Angeles, CA $163,172 West Hollywood, CA $163,172 Dodgertown, CA $163,172 Playa Vista, CA $163,054 Bell Gardens, CA $163,172 Bell, CA $163,172 Beverly Hills, CA $163,172 Compton, CA $161,154

Culver City, CA $163,172 Downey, CA $161,817 El Segundo, CA $162,995 Gardena, CA $162,141 Hawthorne, CA $163,113 Hermosa Beach, CA $160,977 Huntington Park, CA $163,172 Lawndale, CA $162,023

Lynwood, CA $162,170 Malibu, CA $160,520 Manhattan Beach, CA $161,905 Maywood, CA $163,172 Pacific Palisades, CA $162,818 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $161,154 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $161,154 Redondo Beach, CA $161,036

South Gate, CA $163,172 Topanga, CA $162,583 Venice, CA $162,995 Marina Del Rey, CA $163,054 Playa Del Rey, CA $162,995 Inglewood, CA $163,172 Santa Monica, CA $162,936 Torrance, CA $161,154

Whittier, CA $162,170 Buena Park, CA $161,522 La Palma, CA $161,522 Cypress, CA $161,522 La Habra, CA $161,522 La Mirada, CA $161,522 Montebello, CA $163,172 Norwalk, CA $161,316

Pico Rivera, CA $163,113 Santa Fe Springs, CA $161,257 Stanton, CA $161,522 Artesia, CA $161,154 Cerritos, CA $161,522 Avalon, CA $160,668 Bellflower, CA $161,154 Harbor City, CA $161,154

Lakewood, CA $161,154 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $161,154 Lomita, CA $161,154 Los Alamitos, CA $161,154 Paramount, CA $161,154 San Pedro, CA $161,154 Seal Beach, CA $161,154 Sunset Beach, CA $161,154

Surfside, CA $161,154 Wilmington, CA $161,154 Carson, CA $161,154 Signal Hill, CA $161,154 Long Beach, CA $161,154 Altadena, CA $163,054 Arcadia, CA $162,936 Duarte, CA $162,701

La Canada Flintridge, CA $162,936 Monrovia, CA $162,760 Montrose, CA $163,113 Mount Wilson, CA $162,877 Sierra Madre, CA $162,818 South Pasadena, CA $163,172 Sunland, CA $162,877 Tujunga, CA $162,818

Verdugo City, CA $163,113 Pasadena, CA $163,172 San Marino, CA $163,172 Glendale, CA $163,172 La Crescenta, CA $163,054 Agoura Hills, CA $160,005 Calabasas, CA $160,565 Canoga Park, CA $160,830

Winnetka, CA $161,021 West Hills, CA $160,226 Castaic, CA $160,226 Chatsworth, CA $160,579 Encino, CA $162,760 Newbury Park, CA $158,620 Newhall, CA $161,448 Northridge, CA $161,124

Porter Ranch, CA $161,065 Pacoima, CA $162,818 Reseda, CA $162,642 San Fernando, CA $162,642 Sylmar, CA $162,583 North Hills, CA $162,760 Granada Hills, CA $161,257 Mission Hills, CA $162,642

Santa Clarita, CA $161,360 Canyon Country, CA $161,905 Sun Valley, CA $162,995 Valencia, CA $160,756 Tarzana, CA $162,701 Thousand Oaks, CA $158,988 Westlake Village, CA $159,342 Woodland Hills, CA $160,933

Oak Park, CA $159,799 Stevenson Ranch, CA $160,417 Van Nuys, CA $162,818 Panorama City, CA $162,818 Sherman Oaks, CA $162,995 Burbank, CA $163,172 North Hollywood, CA $163,172 Studio City, CA $163,172

Valley Village, CA $163,113 Universal City, CA $163,172 Toluca Lake, CA $163,172 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $154,775 Azusa, CA $159,519 Baldwin Park, CA $161,905 Chino, CA $158,001 Chino Hills, CA $161,345

Claremont, CA $158,812 City Of Industry, CA $161,404 Covina, CA $161,051 El Monte, CA $162,995 South El Monte, CA $163,054 Glendora, CA $160,992 Guasti, CA $155,247 La Puente, CA $161,345

Hacienda Heights, CA $161,404 Rowland Heights, CA $161,522 La Verne, CA $158,988 Mira Loma, CA $155,424 Monterey Park, CA $163,172 Ontario, CA $155,188 Mt Baldy, CA $158,547 Montclair, CA $157,884

Diamond Bar, CA $161,404 Pomona, CA $161,169 Rosemead, CA $163,172 San Dimas, CA $160,992 San Gabriel, CA $163,113 Temple City, CA $163,054 Upland, CA $154,893 Walnut, CA $161,345

West Covina, CA $161,169 Alhambra, CA $163,172 Alpine, CA $158,561 Bonita, CA $159,445 Boulevard, CA $158,561 Campo, CA $158,561 Chula Vista, CA $159,445 Descanso, CA $158,561

Dulzura, CA $158,561 Guatay, CA $158,561 Imperial Beach, CA $159,386 Jacumba, CA $158,561 Jamul, CA $158,797 La Mesa, CA $159,445 Lemon Grove, CA $159,445 Lincoln Acres, CA $159,445

Mount Laguna, CA $158,561 National City, CA $159,445 Pine Valley, CA $158,561 Potrero, CA $158,561 Spring Valley, CA $159,386 Tecate, CA $158,561 Bonsall, CA $158,561 Borrego Springs, CA $158,561

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $158,797 Carlsbad, CA $158,561 Del Mar, CA $159,033 El Cajon, CA $158,974 Encinitas, CA $158,679 Escondido, CA $158,561 Fallbrook, CA $158,974 Julian, CA $158,561

La Jolla, CA $159,386 Lakeside, CA $158,856 Oceanside, CA $159,077 Camp Pendleton, CA $159,533 Pala, CA $156,558 Palomar Mountain, CA $158,561 Pauma Valley, CA $158,561 Poway, CA $158,915

Ramona, CA $158,561 Ranchita, CA $158,561 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $158,797 San Luis Rey, CA $159,371 San Marcos, CA $158,561 Santa Ysabel, CA $158,561 Santee, CA $159,268 Solana Beach, CA $158,915

Vista, CA $158,561 Valley Center, CA $158,561 Warner Springs, CA $158,561 San Diego, CA $159,445 Coronado, CA $159,445 San Ysidro, CA $159,092 Indio, CA $154,334 Indian Wells, CA $154,334

Palm Desert, CA $154,334 Banning, CA $154,319 Bard, CA $148,883 Beaumont, CA $154,481 Blythe, CA $144,052 Brawley, CA $158,561 Cabazon, CA $154,319 Calexico, CA $158,561

Calipatria, CA $158,561 Cathedral City, CA $154,334 Coachella, CA $154,334 Desert Center, CA $154,334 Desert Hot Springs, CA $154,127 Earp, CA $142,431 El Centro, CA $158,561 La Quinta, CA $154,334

Heber, CA $158,561 Holtville, CA $158,561 Imperial, CA $158,561 Joshua Tree, CA $154,334 Mecca, CA $155,748 Morongo Valley, CA $154,260 Niland, CA $158,561 North Palm Springs, CA $154,260

Ocotillo, CA $158,561 Palm Springs, CA $154,289 Palo Verde, CA $152,816 Parker Dam, CA $142,431 Pioneertown, CA $154,127 Rancho Mirage, CA $154,334 Seeley, CA $158,561 Thermal, CA $155,748

Salton City, CA $158,561 Thousand Palms, CA $154,334 Twentynine Palms, CA $154,334 Vidal, CA $143,212 Westmorland, CA $158,561 Whitewater, CA $154,304 Winterhaven, CA $158,561 Yucca Valley, CA $154,334

Landers, CA $154,127 Adelanto, CA $154,216 Amboy, CA $154,334 Angelus Oaks, CA $154,304 Apple Valley, CA $154,260 Baker, CA $142,387 Fort Irwin, CA $154,127 Barstow, CA $154,127

Grand Terrace, CA $155,424 Big Bear City, CA $154,289 Big Bear Lake, CA $154,304 Bloomington, CA $155,424 Blue Jay, CA $154,952 Bryn Mawr, CA $155,011 Calimesa, CA $154,775 Cedar Glen, CA $154,834

Cedarpines Park, CA $155,011 Cima, CA $142,387 Colton, CA $155,424 Crestline, CA $155,011 Crest Park, CA $154,952 Daggett, CA $154,127 Death Valley, CA $142,387 Phelan, CA $156,926

Fontana, CA $155,424 Essex, CA $142,387 Fawnskin, CA $154,363 Ludlow, CA $154,127 Forest Falls, CA $154,407 Hesperia, CA $154,437 Green Valley Lake, CA $154,658 Helendale, CA $154,127

Highland, CA $155,011 Hinkley, CA $154,127 Loma Linda, CA $155,011 Lake Arrowhead, CA $154,834 Lucerne Valley, CA $154,230 Lytle Creek, CA $154,599 Mentone, CA $154,775 Needles, CA $142,387

Nipton, CA $142,387 Newberry Springs, CA $154,127 Mountain Pass, CA $142,387 Oro Grande, CA $154,230 Patton, CA $155,011 Pinon Hills, CA $155,571 Redlands, CA $154,893 Rialto, CA $155,011

Rimforest, CA $155,011 Running Springs, CA $154,834 Shoshone, CA $142,387 Skyforest, CA $154,952 Sugarloaf, CA $154,289 Tecopa, CA $142,387 Twin Peaks, CA $155,011 Victorville, CA $154,289

Wrightwood, CA $156,970 Yermo, CA $154,127 Yucaipa, CA $154,599 San Bernardino, CA $155,011 Riverside, CA $155,424 March Air Reserve Base, CA $155,424 Lake Elsinore, CA $158,134 Aguanga, CA $154,540

Anza, CA $154,334 Hemet, CA $154,363 Homeland, CA $156,145 Idyllwild, CA $154,334 Moreno Valley, CA $155,306 Mountain Center, CA $154,334 Murrieta, CA $158,311 Nuevo, CA $154,834

Perris, CA $155,129 San Jacinto, CA $154,348 Menifee, CA $156,985 Sun City, CA $156,808 Temecula, CA $156,278 Wildomar, CA $157,560 Winchester, CA $155,600 Irvine, CA $161,890

Huntington Beach, CA $161,890 Laguna Niguel, CA $161,419 El Toro, CA $161,655 Foothill Ranch, CA $161,831 Capistrano Beach, CA $160,241 Corona Del Mar, CA $161,831 Costa Mesa, CA $161,890 Dana Point, CA $160,388

Lake Forest, CA $161,714 Laguna Woods, CA $161,773 East Irvine, CA $161,890 Laguna Beach, CA $161,596 Laguna Hills, CA $161,714 Midway City, CA $161,890 Aliso Viejo, CA $161,596 Newport Coast, CA $161,831

Newport Beach, CA $161,890 San Clemente, CA $160,196 San Juan Capistrano, CA $159,799 Silverado, CA $161,714 Trabuco Canyon, CA $161,537 Westminster, CA $161,773 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $161,478 Mission Viejo, CA $161,537

Ladera Ranch, CA $161,419 Santa Ana, CA $161,301 Fountain Valley, CA $161,890 Tustin, CA $161,890 Anaheim, CA $161,522 Atwood, CA $161,522 Brea, CA $161,522 Fullerton, CA $161,522

Garden Grove, CA $161,522 Orange, CA $161,890 Norco, CA $155,306 Villa Park, CA $161,890 Placentia, CA $161,522 Corona, CA $155,188 Yorba Linda, CA $161,522 Ventura, CA $157,913

Camarillo, CA $157,677 Carpinteria, CA $159,062 Fillmore, CA $158,561 Moorpark, CA $158,620 Oak View, CA $157,913 Ojai, CA $157,618 Oxnard, CA $157,913 Piru, CA $159,018

Port Hueneme, CA $157,560 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $157,501 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $157,854 Santa Paula, CA $157,618 Simi Valley, CA $159,710 Brandeis, CA $160,123 Somis, CA $157,618 Summerland, CA $159,121

Santa Barbara, CA $159,121 Goleta, CA $158,532 Alpaugh, CA $154,746 Armona, CA $146,718 Arvin, CA $154,805 Avenal, CA $146,718 Bodfish, CA $154,746 Buttonwillow, CA $154,746

California Hot Springs, CA $154,746 Camp Nelson, CA $154,746 Coalinga, CA $146,718 Corcoran, CA $146,718 Delano, CA $154,746 Ducor, CA $154,746 Earlimart, CA $154,746 Edison, CA $155,630

Exeter, CA $146,718 Pine Mountain Club, CA $156,528 Farmersville, CA $146,718 Fellows, CA $155,026 Frazier Park, CA $156,145 Glennville, CA $154,746 Goshen, CA $146,718 Hanford, CA $146,718

Huron, CA $146,718 Ivanhoe, CA $146,718 Kaweah, CA $146,718 Kernville, CA $154,746 Kettleman City, CA $146,718 Lake Isabella, CA $154,746 Lamont, CA $155,571 Laton, CA $146,895

Lebec, CA $155,276 Lemon Cove, CA $146,718 Lemoore, CA $146,718 Lindsay, CA $150,739 Lost Hills, CA $157,235 Mc Farland, CA $154,982 Mc Kittrick, CA $155,306 Maricopa, CA $156,779

New Cuyama, CA $158,797 Onyx, CA $154,746 Pixley, CA $154,746 Porterville, CA $154,746 Posey, CA $154,746 Richgrove, CA $154,746 Sequoia National Park, CA $146,718 Shafter, CA $155,158

Springville, CA $154,746 Stratford, CA $146,718 Strathmore, CA $150,739 Taft, CA $154,746 Terra Bella, CA $154,746 Three Rivers, CA $146,718 Tipton, CA $154,746 Tulare, CA $146,718

Tupman, CA $154,923 Visalia, CA $146,718 Wasco, CA $154,746 Waukena, CA $146,718 Weldon, CA $154,746 Wofford Heights, CA $154,746 Woodlake, CA $146,718 Woody, CA $154,805

Bakersfield, CA $155,630 San Luis Obispo, CA $159,062 Los Osos, CA $159,519 Arroyo Grande, CA $160,020 Atascadero, CA $159,725 Avila Beach, CA $158,871 Bradley, CA $159,725 Buellton, CA $157,884

Cambria, CA $159,725 Casmalia, CA $160,550 Cayucos, CA $159,725 Creston, CA $159,725 Grover Beach, CA $158,856 Guadalupe, CA $160,314 Harmony, CA $159,725 Lompoc, CA $158,060

Los Alamos, CA $159,254 Los Olivos, CA $158,502 Morro Bay, CA $159,725 Nipomo, CA $160,314 Oceano, CA $160,020 Paso Robles, CA $159,725 Pismo Beach, CA $158,812 San Ardo, CA $162,671

San Miguel, CA $153,229 San Simeon, CA $161,198 Santa Margarita, CA $159,298 Santa Maria, CA $160,609 Santa Ynez, CA $158,429 Shandon, CA $159,725 Solvang, CA $157,648 Templeton, CA $159,725

Mojave, CA $154,746 California City, CA $154,746 Acton, CA $162,126 Benton, CA $145,878 Big Pine, CA $146,718 Bishop, CA $146,718 Boron, CA $154,334 Bridgeport, CA $145,053

Caliente, CA $154,746 Cantil, CA $154,746 Darwin, CA $154,746 Edwards, CA $157,059 Independence, CA $146,718 Inyokern, CA $154,746 Johannesburg, CA $154,746 June Lake, CA $146,718

Keeler, CA $150,739 Keene, CA $154,805 Lake Hughes, CA $162,288 Lancaster, CA $162,288 Lee Vining, CA $145,878 Little Lake, CA $154,746 Littlerock, CA $159,342 Llano, CA $157,162

Lone Pine, CA $150,739 Mammoth Lakes, CA $146,718 Olancha, CA $154,746 Palmdale, CA $162,111 Pearblossom, CA $158,782 Randsburg, CA $154,746 Ridgecrest, CA $154,746 Red Mountain, CA $154,746

Rosamond, CA $154,746 Tehachapi, CA $154,746 Trona, CA $154,746 Valyermo, CA $157,884 Ahwahnee, CA $146,718 Auberry, CA $146,718 Badger, CA $146,718 Bass Lake, CA $146,718

Big Creek, CA $146,718 Biola, CA $147,425 Burrel, CA $146,953 Cantua Creek, CA $146,718 Caruthers, CA $147,248 Chowchilla, CA $146,718 Clovis, CA $147,130 Coarsegold, CA $146,718

Cutler, CA $146,718 Del Rey, CA $147,484 Dinuba, CA $146,718 Dos Palos, CA $155,910 Dunlap, CA $146,718 Firebaugh, CA $146,718 Fish Camp, CA $146,718 Five Points, CA $146,718

Fowler, CA $147,602 Friant, CA $147,012 Helm, CA $146,836 Hume, CA $146,718 Kerman, CA $147,012 Kingsburg, CA $146,777 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $146,718 Lakeshore, CA $146,718

Los Banos, CA $167,827 Madera, CA $147,366 Mendota, CA $146,718 Miramonte, CA $146,718 Mono Hot Springs, CA $146,718 North Fork, CA $146,718 Oakhurst, CA $146,718 O Neals, CA $146,718

Orange Cove, CA $146,718 Orosi, CA $146,718 Parlier, CA $147,189 Piedra, CA $146,718 Fresno, CA $147,602 Prather, CA $146,777 Raisin City, CA $147,484 Raymond, CA $146,718

Reedley, CA $146,895 Riverdale, CA $147,012 Sanger, CA $147,071 San Joaquin, CA $146,718 Santa Rita Park, CA $155,910 Selma, CA $147,248 Shaver Lake, CA $146,718 South Dos Palos, CA $151,314

Sultana, CA $146,718 Tollhouse, CA $146,718 Tranquillity, CA $146,718 Wishon, CA $146,718 Yettem, CA $146,718 Traver, CA $146,718 Squaw Valley, CA $146,718 Salinas, CA $163,201

Big Sur, CA $162,671 Carmel By The Sea, CA $163,555 Carmel, CA $163,378 Carmel Valley, CA $162,907 Chualar, CA $162,715 Gonzales, CA $162,671 Greenfield, CA $162,671 Jolon, CA $162,671

King City, CA $162,671 Lockwood, CA $162,671 Marina, CA $163,555 Monterey, CA $163,555 Pacific Grove, CA $163,555 Pebble Beach, CA $163,555 San Lucas, CA $154,702 Seaside, CA $163,555

Soledad, CA $162,671 Spreckels, CA $163,319 Belmont, CA $178,138 Brisbane, CA $183,972 Burlingame, CA $183,618 Daly City, CA $183,972 El Granada, CA $183,382 Half Moon Bay, CA $177,991

La Honda, CA $164,115 Loma Mar, CA $164,115 Los Altos, CA $185,563 Menlo Park, CA $185,386 Atherton, CA $185,268 Portola Valley, CA $185,327 Millbrae, CA $183,736 Mountain View, CA $185,798

Montara, CA $183,500 Moss Beach, CA $183,382 Pacifica, CA $183,795 Pescadero, CA $164,291 Redwood City, CA $178,094 San Bruno, CA $183,854 San Carlos, CA $178,197 San Gregorio, CA $176,975

South San Francisco, CA $183,972 Sunnyvale, CA $185,798 San Francisco, CA $183,972 Sacramento, CA $159,519 Palo Alto, CA $185,445 Stanford, CA $185,445 San Mateo, CA $181,585 Alameda, CA $179,891

American Canyon, CA $165,720 Discovery Bay, CA $157,280 Danville, CA $175,089 Alamo, CA $179,479 Angwin, CA $162,273 Antioch, CA $169,727 Benicia, CA $165,720 Bethel Island, CA $157,280

Birds Landing, CA $166,987 Brentwood, CA $169,005 Byron, CA $157,280 Calistoga, CA $162,568 Canyon, CA $179,891 Clayton, CA $172,924 Concord, CA $165,367 Pleasant Hill, CA $172,541

Crockett, CA $165,720 Diablo, CA $179,420 El Cerrito, CA $179,891 Fairfield, CA $165,249 Travis Afb, CA $165,131 Fremont, CA $185,445 Hayward, CA $179,597 Castro Valley, CA $179,715

Hercules, CA $165,720 Knightsen, CA $157,280 Lafayette, CA $179,773 Livermore, CA $173,660 Martinez, CA $165,720 Moraga, CA $179,891 Napa, CA $162,627 Newark, CA $185,504

Oakley, CA $166,251 Oakville, CA $163,422 Orinda, CA $179,891 Pinole, CA $165,720 Pittsburg, CA $169,948 Pleasanton, CA $175,988 Pope Valley, CA $163,275 Dublin, CA $176,106

Port Costa, CA $165,720 Rio Vista, CA $164,188 Rodeo, CA $165,720 Rutherford, CA $163,422 Saint Helena, CA $163,481 Deer Park, CA $162,391 San Leandro, CA $179,891 San Lorenzo, CA $179,773

San Ramon, CA $179,302 Suisun City, CA $165,249 Sunol, CA $185,445 Union City, CA $182,292 Vallejo, CA $165,720 Walnut Creek, CA $179,773 Yountville, CA $163,894 Oakland, CA $179,891

Emeryville, CA $179,891 Piedmont, CA $179,891 Berkeley, CA $179,891 Albany, CA $179,891 Richmond, CA $176,415 El Sobrante, CA $172,776 San Pablo, CA $165,720 San Rafael, CA $183,795

Greenbrae, CA $183,795 Kentfield, CA $183,854 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $183,972 Bodega, CA $162,568 Bodega Bay, CA $162,332 Bolinas, CA $171,819 Corte Madera, CA $183,913 Rohnert Park, CA $165,161

Dillon Beach, CA $164,807 Fairfax, CA $183,559 Cotati, CA $165,161 Forest Knolls, CA $164,807 Inverness, CA $164,748 Lagunitas, CA $164,866 Larkspur, CA $183,854 Marshall, CA $165,102

Mill Valley, CA $183,913 Novato, CA $165,161 Nicasio, CA $165,043 Olema, CA $164,807 Penngrove, CA $165,161 Petaluma, CA $165,161 Point Reyes Station, CA $164,807 Ross, CA $183,736

San Anselmo, CA $174,132 San Geronimo, CA $164,807 San Quentin, CA $183,913 Sausalito, CA $183,972 Stinson Beach, CA $183,618 Tomales, CA $164,984 Valley Ford, CA $163,688 Woodacre, CA $164,748

Aptos, CA $164,409 Alviso, CA $185,798 Aromas, CA $168,357 Ben Lomond, CA $164,586 Boulder Creek, CA $164,586 Brookdale, CA $164,586 Campbell, CA $185,798 Capitola, CA $164,586

Castroville, CA $163,378 Coyote, CA $185,622 Cupertino, CA $185,739 Davenport, CA $164,586 Felton, CA $164,586 Freedom, CA $164,056 Gilroy, CA $172,010 Hollister, CA $167,886

Holy City, CA $164,586 Los Gatos, CA $185,798 Milpitas, CA $185,798 Morgan Hill, CA $185,386 Moss Landing, CA $163,143 Mount Hermon, CA $164,586 New Almaden, CA $185,680 Paicines, CA $162,671

Redwood Estates, CA $164,586 San Juan Bautista, CA $167,238 San Martin, CA $172,776 Santa Clara, CA $185,798 Santa Cruz, CA $164,586 Scotts Valley, CA $164,586 Saratoga, CA $185,739 Soquel, CA $164,586

Tres Pinos, CA $162,730 Watsonville, CA $169,653 San Jose, CA $185,798 Mount Hamilton, CA $185,680 Stockton, CA $157,869 Acampo, CA $157,515 Altaville, CA $156,307 Angels Camp, CA $156,366

Arnold, CA $152,168 Avery, CA $156,455 Burson, CA $156,911 Campo Seco, CA $157,015 Clements, CA $157,265 Copperopolis, CA $156,322 Douglas Flat, CA $156,175 Farmington, CA $156,602

French Camp, CA $157,869 Glencoe, CA $156,985 Hathaway Pines, CA $155,910 Holt, CA $157,869 Linden, CA $157,574 Lockeford, CA $157,456 Lodi, CA $157,692 Mokelumne Hill, CA $156,676

Mountain Ranch, CA $156,366 Murphys, CA $156,234 Rail Road Flat, CA $156,985 San Andreas, CA $156,469 Vallecito, CA $156,101 Valley Springs, CA $156,749 Victor, CA $157,692 Wallace, CA $157,044

West Point, CA $157,177 Wilseyville, CA $157,177 Woodbridge, CA $157,633 Atwater, CA $155,910 Ballico, CA $156,204 Tracy, CA $157,339 Big Oak Flat, CA $155,910 Catheys Valley, CA $149,782

Ceres, CA $156,794 Chinese Camp, CA $156,057 Columbia, CA $155,910 Coulterville, CA $155,910 Cressey, CA $155,910 Crows Landing, CA $156,204 Pinecrest, CA $145,053 Delhi, CA $156,263

Denair, CA $156,381 El Nido, CA $153,288 El Portal, CA $151,314 Empire, CA $156,794 Escalon, CA $156,676 Groveland, CA $155,910 Gustine, CA $157,987 Hickman, CA $156,499

Hilmar, CA $156,263 Hornitos, CA $155,910 Hughson, CA $156,794 Jamestown, CA $156,145 Keyes, CA $156,794 La Grange, CA $155,910 Lathrop, CA $157,869 Le Grand, CA $146,718

Livingston, CA $155,910 Long Barn, CA $155,910 Manteca, CA $157,810 Mariposa, CA $151,314 Merced, CA $155,910 Midpines, CA $151,314 Mi Wuk Village, CA $155,910 Moccasin, CA $155,910

Modesto, CA $156,794 Newman, CA $165,941 Oakdale, CA $156,499 Patterson, CA $162,627 Planada, CA $155,910 Ripon, CA $156,735 Riverbank, CA $156,794 Salida, CA $156,794

Snelling, CA $155,910 Sonora, CA $155,983 Soulsbyville, CA $155,910 Standard, CA $155,910 Stevinson, CA $155,910 Strawberry, CA $155,910 Tuolumne, CA $155,910 Turlock, CA $156,558

Twain Harte, CA $155,910 Vernalis, CA $156,381 Waterford, CA $156,381 Westley, CA $162,715 Winton, CA $155,910 Yosemite National Park, CA $146,718 Santa Rosa, CA $162,804 Albion, CA $161,920

Annapolis, CA $162,214 Boonville, CA $161,920 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $165,102 Branscomb, CA $156,278 Calpella, CA $161,920 Camp Meeker, CA $162,804 Caspar, CA $161,920 Cazadero, CA $162,760

Clearlake, CA $162,082 Clearlake Oaks, CA $161,920 Clearlake Park, CA $161,920 Cloverdale, CA $162,612 Cobb, CA $162,612 Comptche, CA $161,920 Covelo, CA $150,636 Dos Rios, CA $150,636

Duncans Mills, CA $162,450 Eldridge, CA $165,161 Elk, CA $161,920 El Verano, CA $165,161 Finley, CA $161,920 Forestville, CA $162,804 Fort Bragg, CA $161,920 Fulton, CA $162,804

Geyserville, CA $162,494 Glen Ellen, CA $165,043 Glenhaven, CA $161,920 Graton, CA $162,804 Gualala, CA $161,920 Guerneville, CA $162,568 Healdsburg, CA $162,568 Hopland, CA $161,920

Jenner, CA $162,804 Kelseyville, CA $162,347 Kenwood, CA $162,686 Lakeport, CA $161,920 Laytonville, CA $150,636 Little River, CA $161,920 Lower Lake, CA $162,509 Lucerne, CA $161,920

Manchester, CA $161,920 Mendocino, CA $161,920 Middletown, CA $162,730 Monte Rio, CA $162,568 Navarro, CA $161,920 Nice, CA $161,920 Occidental, CA $162,568 Philo, CA $161,920

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $162,686 Point Arena, CA $161,920 Potter Valley, CA $156,278 Redwood Valley, CA $161,920 Rio Nido, CA $162,686 Sebastopol, CA $162,804 Sonoma, CA $165,102 Stewarts Point, CA $162,318

Talmage, CA $161,920 Ukiah, CA $161,920 Upper Lake, CA $161,920 Villa Grande, CA $162,509 Vineburg, CA $165,102 Westport, CA $156,278 Willits, CA $156,278 Windsor, CA $162,804

Witter Springs, CA $161,920 Yorkville, CA $161,920 The Sea Ranch, CA $161,920 Eureka, CA $144,552 Alderpoint, CA $150,636 Blocksburg, CA $150,636 Arcata, CA $144,552 Mckinleyville, CA $144,552

Bayside, CA $144,552 Blue Lake, CA $144,552 Bridgeville, CA $150,636 Burnt Ranch, CA $144,552 Carlotta, CA $150,636 Crescent City, CA $144,552 Cutten, CA $144,552 Ferndale, CA $147,602

Fields Landing, CA $144,552 Fort Dick, CA $144,552 Fortuna, CA $147,602 Garberville, CA $150,636 Gasquet, CA $144,552 Honeydew, CA $150,636 Hoopa, CA $144,552 Hydesville, CA $147,602

Klamath, CA $144,552 Kneeland, CA $147,602 Korbel, CA $147,602 Loleta, CA $147,602 Mad River, CA $150,636 Miranda, CA $150,636 Myers Flat, CA $150,636 Orick, CA $144,552

Orleans, CA $144,552 Petrolia, CA $150,636 Phillipsville, CA $150,636 Redway, CA $150,636 Rio Dell, CA $147,602 Salyer, CA $144,552 Samoa, CA $144,552 Scotia, CA $150,636

Smith River, CA $144,552 Somes Bar, CA $144,552 Redcrest, CA $150,636 Trinidad, CA $144,552 Weott, CA $150,636 Willow Creek, CA $144,552 Leggett, CA $156,278 Piercy, CA $150,636

Whitethorn, CA $150,636 Zenia, CA $150,636 Amador City, CA $157,957 Auburn, CA $158,635 West Sacramento, CA $159,519 Brooks, CA $161,242 Capay, CA $161,831 Carmichael, CA $159,519

Citrus Heights, CA $159,283 Clarksburg, CA $159,224 Coloma, CA $158,635 Cool, CA $158,635 Courtland, CA $158,988 Davis, CA $159,460 Diamond Springs, CA $158,635 Dixon, CA $161,345

El Dorado, CA $158,635 Elk Grove, CA $159,283 Elmira, CA $164,085 Elverta, CA $159,519 Esparto, CA $160,962 Fair Oaks, CA $159,283 Fiddletown, CA $158,635 Folsom, CA $158,930

Foresthill, CA $152,050 Galt, CA $157,648 Garden Valley, CA $157,324 Georgetown, CA $153,361 Greenwood, CA $156,808 Grizzly Flats, CA $154,687 Guinda, CA $161,242 Herald, CA $157,707

Hood, CA $159,165 Ione, CA $157,501 Isleton, CA $160,756 Jackson, CA $157,515 Kit Carson, CA $157,810 Knights Landing, CA $158,635 Kirkwood, CA $146,939 Lincoln, CA $158,635

Loomis, CA $158,694 Lotus, CA $158,635 Mcclellan, CA $159,519 Madison, CA $160,579 Martell, CA $157,648 Mather, CA $159,401 Mount Aukum, CA $158,635 Newcastle, CA $158,635

Nicolaus, CA $159,047 North Highlands, CA $159,519 Roseville, CA $159,106 Orangevale, CA $159,165 Penryn, CA $158,635 Pilot Hill, CA $158,635 Pine Grove, CA $157,530 Pioneer, CA $145,053

Placerville, CA $158,635 Pleasant Grove, CA $159,106 Plymouth, CA $158,046 Rancho Cordova, CA $159,401 Represa, CA $158,930 Rescue, CA $158,635 Rio Linda, CA $159,519 Rio Oso, CA $158,635

River Pines, CA $158,635 Robbins, CA $158,635 Rocklin, CA $158,930 Rumsey, CA $161,596 Ryde, CA $159,062 Sheridan, CA $158,635 Shingle Springs, CA $158,502 Sloughhouse, CA $158,355

Somerset, CA $158,635 Sutter Creek, CA $157,869 Thornton, CA $157,339 Vacaville, CA $164,748 Volcano, CA $157,810 Walnut Grove, CA $159,872 Wheatland, CA $158,635 Wilton, CA $158,988

Winters, CA $161,743 Woodland, CA $159,430 Yolo, CA $158,930 Zamora, CA $158,635 Drytown, CA $157,987 Alta, CA $150,725 Applegate, CA $157,913 Camino, CA $156,381

Chicago Park, CA $151,711 Colfax, CA $153,096 Dutch Flat, CA $150,725 Emigrant Gap, CA $150,725 Gold Run, CA $150,725 Kyburz, CA $148,147 Echo Lake, CA $147,513 Meadow Vista, CA $158,635

Norden, CA $151,432 Pollock Pines, CA $150,725 Soda Springs, CA $151,432 Twin Bridges, CA $147,896 Weimar, CA $155,998 Granite Bay, CA $158,812 El Dorado Hills, CA $158,635 Antelope, CA $159,460

Marysville, CA $155,807 Beale Afb, CA $157,029 Alleghany, CA $150,725 Arbuckle, CA $158,635 Artois, CA $151,108 Bangor, CA $150,636 Belden, CA $150,636 Berry Creek, CA $150,695

Biggs, CA $150,813 Browns Valley, CA $150,636 Brownsville, CA $150,636 Butte City, CA $150,990 Camptonville, CA $150,636 Canyon Dam, CA $150,636 Cedar Ridge, CA $152,301 Challenge, CA $150,636

Chico, CA $151,520 Clipper Mills, CA $150,636 Colusa, CA $150,636 Crescent Mills, CA $150,636 Dobbins, CA $150,636 Downieville, CA $150,725 Dunnigan, CA $158,635 Durham, CA $151,520

Elk Creek, CA $150,636 Feather Falls, CA $150,931 Forbestown, CA $150,636 Forest Ranch, CA $150,931 Glenn, CA $151,343 Goodyears Bar, CA $150,710 Grass Valley, CA $150,725 Penn Valley, CA $158,635

Greenville, CA $150,636 Gridley, CA $150,636 Grimes, CA $156,926 Hamilton City, CA $151,402 Live Oak, CA $151,903 Magalia, CA $151,284 Maxwell, CA $150,636 Meadow Valley, CA $150,636

Meridian, CA $156,131 Nelson, CA $151,402 Nevada City, CA $150,725 North San Juan, CA $150,710 Olivehurst, CA $156,956 Oregon House, CA $150,636 Orland, CA $150,636 Oroville, CA $151,108

Paradise, CA $151,402 Palermo, CA $150,636 Princeton, CA $150,695 Quincy, CA $150,636 Rackerby, CA $150,636 Richvale, CA $151,108 Rough And Ready, CA $158,635 Smartsville, CA $156,455

Stirling City, CA $150,695 Stonyford, CA $150,636 Storrie, CA $150,636 Strawberry Valley, CA $150,636 Sutter, CA $152,860 Taylorsville, CA $148,913 Twain, CA $150,636 Washington, CA $150,725

Williams, CA $150,636 Willows, CA $150,636 Yuba City, CA $157,795 Redding, CA $150,636 Adin, CA $150,636 Anderson, CA $150,636 Bella Vista, CA $150,636 Bieber, CA $150,636

Big Bar, CA $147,602 Big Bend, CA $150,636 Burney, CA $150,636 Callahan, CA $144,552 Canby, CA $147,602 Cassel, CA $150,636 Castella, CA $144,552 Shasta Lake, CA $150,636

Chester, CA $150,636 Corning, CA $150,636 Cottonwood, CA $150,636 Dorris, CA $144,552 Douglas City, CA $150,636 Dunsmuir, CA $144,552 Etna, CA $144,552 Fall River Mills, CA $150,636

Flournoy, CA $150,636 Forks Of Salmon, CA $144,552 Fort Jones, CA $144,552 French Gulch, CA $150,636 Gazelle, CA $144,552 Gerber, CA $150,636 Greenview, CA $144,552 Grenada, CA $144,552

Happy Camp, CA $144,552 Hat Creek, CA $150,636 Hayfork, CA $150,636 Hornbrook, CA $144,552 Hyampom, CA $150,636 Igo, CA $150,636 Junction City, CA $147,602 Klamath River, CA $144,552

Lakehead, CA $150,636 Lewiston, CA $150,636 Lookout, CA $147,602 Los Molinos, CA $150,636 Mcarthur, CA $150,636 Mccloud, CA $144,552 Macdoel, CA $144,552 Manton, CA $150,636

Mill Creek, CA $150,636 Millville, CA $150,636 Mineral, CA $150,636 Montague, CA $144,552 Montgomery Creek, CA $150,636 Mount Shasta, CA $144,552 Nubieber, CA $150,636 Oak Run, CA $150,636

Obrien, CA $150,636 Old Station, CA $150,636 Palo Cedro, CA $150,636 Paskenta, CA $150,636 Paynes Creek, CA $150,636 Platina, CA $150,636 Proberta, CA $150,636 Red Bluff, CA $150,636

Round Mountain, CA $150,636 Scott Bar, CA $144,552 Seiad Valley, CA $144,552 Shasta, CA $150,636 Shingletown, CA $150,636 Tehama, CA $150,636 Trinity Center, CA $144,552 Vina, CA $150,931

Weaverville, CA $150,636 Weed, CA $144,552 Whiskeytown, CA $150,636 Whitmore, CA $150,636 Yreka, CA $144,552 Alturas, CA $147,823 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $149,841 Cedarville, CA $148,058

Chilcoot, CA $147,454 Clio, CA $149,030 Coleville, CA $145,053 Davis Creek, CA $144,552 Doyle, CA $146,821 Eagleville, CA $145,392 Floriston, CA $151,608 Fort Bidwell, CA $144,552

Herlong, CA $145,392 Janesville, CA $148,058 Lake City, CA $144,965 Likely, CA $148,913 Litchfield, CA $145,392 Loyalton, CA $147,852 Madeline, CA $148,913 Markleeville, CA $146,335

Milford, CA $145,392 Portola, CA $148,382 Ravendale, CA $145,392 Calpine, CA $148,368 Sierra City, CA $149,561 Sierraville, CA $151,078 Susanville, CA $148,913 Standish, CA $145,392

Beckwourth, CA $148,058 Termo, CA $148,913 Topaz, CA $145,053 Tulelake, CA $144,552 Vinton, CA $147,572 Wendel, CA $145,392 Westwood, CA $150,636 Carnelian Bay, CA $151,608

Homewood, CA $151,314 Tahoma, CA $147,764 Kings Beach, CA $151,608 Tahoe City, CA $151,608 Olympic Valley, CA $151,608 Tahoe Vista, CA $151,608 South Lake Tahoe, CA $147,395 Truckee, CA $151,608

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 April 01, 2026

$150,179

Average $162,480/year

$173,292

$12,515

Average $13,540/month

$14,441

$2,888

Average $3,125/week

$3,333

$72

Average $78/hour

$83

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$173,292	$14,441	$3,333	$83
Average	$162,480	$13,540	$3,125	$78
25th Percentile	$150,179	$12,515	$2,888	$72

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