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-100-24303-440974 | Netflix, Inc. | Los Gatos | $135,283 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24303-440556 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24304-443341 | Power Digital Marketing, Inc. | San Diego | $96,845 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24305-445425 | Netflix, Inc. | Los Gatos | $234,062 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24305-446075 | PayPal, Inc. | San Jose | $172,589 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24281-391184 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | San Francisco | $181,272 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24288-405849 | Riot Games, Inc. | Los Angeles | $129,800 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24288-404747 | Netflix, Inc. | Los Angeles | $121,222 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24285-401577 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24285-400392 | Kodiak Robotics, Inc. | Mountain View | $184,662 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24284-399115 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24283-395340 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24284-397434 | Pantheon Systems, Inc. | San Francisco | $176,300 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24282-391882 | TikTok Inc. | Culver City | $137,750 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24282-394190 | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Santa Clara | $141,383 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24281-389784 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24295-420755 | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | Palo Alto | $185,000 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24281-389198 | Riot Games, Inc. | Los Angeles | $129,800 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24282-391287 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | San Francisco | $215,197 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24281-391096 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | San Francisco | $181,272 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24282-391330 | Riot Games, Inc. | Los Angeles | $150,200 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24281-391071 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $215,197 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24281-390126 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $215,197 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24281-390311 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24278-385418 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $215,197 | Mar 3, 2026 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.