Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in South San Francisco, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$143,189
8 filings
DOL Median (South San Francisco, CA)
$143,189
vs National
+11.8%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$103,386
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$143,189
+11.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in South San Francisco, CA earns $143,189 in nominal terms, which is 11.8% 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 $103,386 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in South San Francisco, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Twist Bioscience Corporation$156,0005
Veracyte$141,3781
Saama Technologies, LLC$106,5008

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Developers make in South San Francisco, CA?

The median Software Developers salary in South San Francisco, CA is $143,189 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is South San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Software Developers?

A Software Developers in South San Francisco, CA earns 11.8% more than the national median of $128,063, or $103,386 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.