The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $133,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $126,350.
Pay spans roughly $66,380 at the 10th percentile to $173,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.21 per hour. An estimated 1,800 people work as computer programmers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $133,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $126,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.21 |
| 10th percentile | $66,380 |
| 90th percentile | $173,900 |
| Employment | 1,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.