Software Developers Salary in California (2024)
The median software developers salary in California is $170,910/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 28.4% above the national median of $133,080.
Wage table
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual mean | $185,750 |
| Annual median | $170,910 |
| 10th percentile | $103,950 |
| 25th percentile | $134,820 |
| 75th percentile | $212,280 |
| 90th percentile | N/A |
| Hourly median | $82.17/hr |
| Employment (state) | 292,630 |
What the numbers mean
Percentile data for this occupation in California is limited (some values are suppressed by BLS to protect respondent confidentiality). The median remains the most reliable figure available.
See the full Software Developers salary by state ranking for all 53 states with available data.
Other occupations in California
Median annual salary for other tracked occupations in California, May 2024 OEWS.
- Registered Nurses: $140,330
- General and Operations Managers: $125,240
- Dental Hygienists: $121,080
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $115,400
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $98,190
- Accountants and Auditors: $96,360
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $77,170
- Electricians: $76,540
- Carpenters: $74,820
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $68,390
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $65,290
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $63,370
- Construction Laborers: $60,540
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $59,950
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $57,940
- Medical Assistants: $48,050
- Nursing Assistants: $46,420
Frequently asked questions
Is software developers pay in California above the national average?
The median software developers salary in California is $170,910/year, which is 28.4% above the national median of $133,080/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).
What is the median software developers salary in California?
$170,910/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
How much do the highest-paid software developers in California earn?
Percentile data for software developers in California is suppressed by BLS to protect respondent confidentiality, so only the median is available for this state.