The median annual wage for Software Developers in California is $170,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $185,750.
At the median that is about $82.17 per hour. An estimated 292,630 people work as software developers in California.
| Median (annual) | $170,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $185,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $82.17 |
| 10th percentile | $103,950 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 292,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.