Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in Sunnyvale, CA

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

Local Median
$164,000
17 filings
DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$164,000
vs National
+28.1%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$118,412
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$164,000
+28.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in Sunnyvale, CA earns $164,000 in nominal terms, which is 28.1% 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 $118,412 in national-average purchasing power.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Developers make in Sunnyvale, CA?

The median Software Developers salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $164,000 based on 17 DOL filings.

Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Software Developers?

A Software Developers in Sunnyvale, CA earns 28.1% more than the national median of $128,063, or $118,412 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.