California · SOC 15-1252
Software Developers in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$170,910
per year in this state
+28% above
National Median
$133,080
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$82.17/hr
median hourly
Employment
292,630
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$103,950
25th Percentile
$134,820
Median
$170,910
75th Percentile
$212,280
90th Percentile
N/A
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880