Computer Programmers Salary in California
SOC 15-1131 · State · 2018 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Computer Programmers in California is $95,370 per year as of 2018. That works out to roughly $45.85 per hour. This is 13% above the national median of $84,280. 29,740 people work as Computer Programmers in California. Wages have grown 11% since 2014, when the median was $86,000.
Median Annual Salary
$95,370
Mean Annual
$97,470
Median Hourly
$45.85
Total Employed
29,740
Location Quotient
1.10
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
$59k
10th
$75k
25th
$95k
Median
$120k
75th
$144k
90th
How This Compares
California
$95,370
this metro
United States
$84,280
you earn +13% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $95,370 |
| 2017 | $93,620 |
| 2016 | $89,440 |
| 2015 | $89,360 |
| 2014 | $86,000 |
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| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $128,370 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | $127,670 |
| Computer Network Architects | $123,690 |
| Software Developers, Applications | $123,630 |
| Actuaries | $114,290 |
| Information Security Analysts | $109,200 |