The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $159,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $159,130.
Pay spans roughly $86,170 at the 10th percentile to $214,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $76.56 per hour. An estimated 1,440 people work as computer programmers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $159,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $159,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $76.56 |
| 10th percentile | $86,170 |
| 90th percentile | $214,990 |
| Employment | 1,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.