Software Developers salary in CA
11,118 certified-data filings in CA · national median $139,464
$65,686
Min
$142,000
25th
$170,000
Median
$189,000
75th
$215,197
90th
The median in CA is +22% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
TX $130,000
WA $146,937
NJ $123,656
NY $158,000
IL $134,118
GA $136,822
VA $139,589
MA $150,197
NC $139,027
MI $117,021
PA $120,058
FL $129,314
OH $123,469
AZ $136,552
MO $126,298
MN $130,998
MD $123,960
CO $139,984
WI $119,184
DE $132,330
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24331-499683 | Clari, Inc. | Sunnyvale | $178,500 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24327-493493 | Fortinet, Inc. | Sunnyvale | $165,328 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24326-492527 | DGN Technologies, Inc. | Fremont | $148,000 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24327-495439 | DGN Technologies, Inc. | Fremont | $148,000 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24327-495597 | Alkira, Inc. | San Jose | $147,679 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24326-492518 | CEREBRAS SYSTEMS INC. | Sunnyvale | $220,000 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24326-491324 | Waymo LLC | San Francisco | $150,000 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24323-480050 | Risk Management Solutions, Inc. | Newark | $215,197 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24326-491017 | LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING | Vista | $171,080 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-26056-663196 | Alignment Healthcare, Inc. | Orange | $225,000 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24327-495946 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | Palo Alto | $160,299 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24331-499676 | Taco Bell Corp. | Irvine | $177,029 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24331-501101 | HeartBeam, Inc. | Santa Clara | $184,662 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24331-502752 | Fortinet, Inc. | Sunnyvale | $140,000 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24331-502688 | Polaris Wireless Inc | Santa Clara | $184,662 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24331-502234 | HEARTFLOW, INC. | Mountain View | $135,283 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24331-499770 | Sigma Computing, Inc. | San Francisco | $171,005 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24330-499009 | Moloco, Inc. | Redwood City | $181,272 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24330-498012 | Coursera, Inc. | Mountain View | $172,931 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24330-499509 | Ambarella Corp. | Santa Clara | $172,931 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24330-497877 | Tubi Inc. | San Francisco | $202,933 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24330-498408 | Malibu Entertainment Inc. | Oakland | $158,940 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24330-499084 | Moloco, Inc. | Redwood City | $181,272 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-26030-609413 | Databricks, Inc. | Mountain View | $172,931 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| G-100-24330-499010 | eBay Inc. | San Jose | $172,931 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.