Developer salary in California
Average salary
$87,500/yr
Based on 267 income tax records
$29,000
$244,000
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$29,000
$244,000
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
How much do Developers make?
The average salary for a Developer in California is $87,500 per year.
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Developer salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
San Francisco, CA
22 income tax records
$136,000/yr
$96K – $182K
San Jose, CA
10 income tax records
$113,500/yr
$87K – $158K
San Diego, CA
16 income tax records
$84,500/yr
$57K – $106K
Los Angeles, CA
25 income tax records
$82,000/yr
$66K – $102K
Irvine, CA
10 income tax records
$81,500/yr
$59K – $88K
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Developer salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
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How much do similar occupations make?
Web Developer
5,409 income tax records
$66,500/yr
Application Developer
823 income tax records
$78,000/yr
Software Developer
20,993 income tax records
$84,000/yr
Product Developer
293 income tax records
$66,500/yr
- Web Developer5,409 income tax records$66,500/yr
- Application Developer823 income tax records$78,000/yr
- Software Developer20,993 income tax records$84,000/yr
- Product Developer293 income tax records$66,500/yr
Developer demographics in California
67% are single
33% are married
24% have kids
29% own a home
Developer salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Developers in California
267 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a developer in California is $87,500 per year. Developer salaries
in California can vary between $29,000 to $244,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as developer.
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for developers in California:
San Francisco, CA ($136,000 a year),
San Jose, CA ($113,500 a year),
and San Diego, CA ($84,500 a year).
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