Software Developers salary in CA
15,813 certified-data filings in CA · national median $139,000
$65,686
Min
$141,958
25th
$167,149
Median
$188,700
75th
$215,197
90th
The median in CA is +20% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
TX $125,719
WA $147,870
NJ $127,054
NY $157,477
IL $134,118
GA $136,822
VA $139,050
MA $150,197
NC $139,027
MI $114,982
FL $125,580
PA $120,050
OH $123,469
AZ $136,552
MN $130,998
MD $123,960
MO $122,970
AR $105,300
CO $139,984
WI $119,184
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24143-025040 | Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24142-020775 | Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24124-955309 | Viasat, Inc. | Carlsbad | $122,000 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24129-972795 | ThreatMetrix, Inc. | San Jose | $135,283 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24129-973776 | X Corp. (Formerly known as Twitter, Inc.) | San Jose | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24131-980051 | TEKHQS INC. | IRVINE | $121,222 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24131-980056 | TEKHQS INC. | IRVINE | $121,222 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24131-982709 | SAMBANOVA SYSTEMS, INC. | PALO ALTO | $234,062 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24134-988515 | Robust Intelligence, Inc. | San Francisco | $148,000 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24141-016823 | Coursera, Inc. | Mountain View | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24141-016882 | Coursera, Inc. | Mountain View | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24142-020393 | Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24142-020741 | Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-25239-271265 | HoundDog.ai, Inc. | San Francisco | $206,315 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-25134-972589 | Verkada, Inc | San Mateo | $206,500 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24247-309566 | ByteDance Inc. | San Jose | $283,442 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24260-339981 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24288-403863 | ByteDance Inc. | San Jose | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24288-403943 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24297-427192 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24339-518867 | ByteDance Inc. | San Jose | $146,961 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24345-531016 | ByteDance Inc. | San Jose | $146,961 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24348-541449 | TikTok Inc. | Culver City | $121,222 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-24353-553679 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $184,662 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| G-100-25017-628046 | ByteDance Inc. | San Jose | $226,158 | Aug 27, 2025 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.