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-100-24304-443567 | Adobe Inc. | San Jose | $210,000 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24305-445331 | Adobe Inc. | San Jose | $163,000 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24256-332322 | Shipt, Inc. | San Francisco | $234,062 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24261-341780 | Zscaler, Inc. | San Jose | $184,662 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24236-288430 | UP2DATE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC | SAN JOSE | $136,000 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24236-288478 | UP2DATE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC | SAN JOSE | $136,000 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24249-317845 | Resource Impact | Laguna Hills | $176,134 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24248-313273 | Splunk, Inc. | San Jose | $145,073 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24250-320381 | Zscaler, Inc. | San Jose | $184,662 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24243-305744 | MicroVention, Inc. | Aliso Viejo | $121,222 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24269-365116 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24269-364898 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24269-363356 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $215,197 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24268-361710 | Salesforce, Inc. | San Francisco | $215,197 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24268-359960 | Safeway Inc. | Pleasanton | $151,650 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24267-356665 | CollectiveHealth, Inc. | San Francisco | $113,443 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24267-356546 | Glassdoor, Inc. | San Francisco | $147,368 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24261-343727 | Venturesoft Global Inc. | Pleasanton | $181,272 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24256-333550 | Sirius XM Radio Inc. | Oakland | $215,200 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24253-324844 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | Sunnyvale | $150,762 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24253-324740 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | Sunnyvale | $150,762 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24248-315236 | Splunk, Inc. | San Jose | $141,831 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24248-313583 | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | San Leandro | $215,197 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-25272-342031 | Unity Technologies SF | San Francisco | $286,225 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24269-362334 | Taulia, LLC | San Francisco | $147,368 | Feb 10, 2026 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.