Software Developers Salary in California
SOC 15-1252 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Software Developers in California is $170,910 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $82.17 per hour. This is 28% above the national median of $133,080. 292,630 people work as Software Developers in California. Wages have grown 22% since 2021, when the median was $140,510.
Median Annual Salary
$170,910
Mean Annual
$185,750
Median Hourly
$82.17
Total Employed
292,630
Location Quotient
1.51
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$170,910
this metro
United States
$133,080
you earn +28% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $170,910 |
| 2023 | $168,660 |
| 2022 | $164,330 |
| 2021 | $140,510 |
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