DOL Median (California)
$156,633
vs National
+22.3%
National: $128,063BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$113,092
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$156,633
+22.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Software Developers in California earns $156,633 in nominal terms, which is 22.3% above the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $113,092 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic, PBC d/b/a Anthropic, Inc. | $310,000 | 2 |
| Vidoso Inc. | $250,000 | 1 |
| MGM Resorts Satellite, LLC | $234,062 | 3 |
| AssetMark Financial Inc | $228,000 | 1 |
| Wisq, Inc. | $226,510 | 1 |
| Nylas Inc | $224,000 | 4 |
| Replicate | $216,000 | 1 |
| DataGlance, Inc. | $215,197 | 1 |
| EdCast LLC | $215,000 | 1 |
| Cruise LLC | $213,200 | 7 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $205,000 | 20 |
| Objective AI, Inc. | $199,800 | 1 |
| Activision Blizzard Media LLC | $195,300 | 17 |
| MajorKey Technologies | $192,941 | 2 |
| Skyflow Inc. | $191,471 | 2 |
| Klarity Intelligence, Inc. | $191,136 | 2 |
| Eto Labs, Inc. | $190,610 | 2 |
| Redica Systems, Inc | $190,008 | 1 |
| Celona Inc. | $190,000 | 1 |
| Alarm.com Incorporated | $188,050 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Software Developers
Newark, CA · $250,000Concord, CA · $228,000Mountain View, CA · $218,662Cambridge, MA · $215,000Burlingame, CA · $209,720Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Software Developers make in California?
The median Software Developers salary in California is $156,633 based on 340 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Software Developers?
A Software Developers in California earns 22.3% more than the national median of $128,063, or $113,092 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.