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Software Developer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 154 open job postings for Software Developer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Software Developer postings in California

  1. Software Developer IIIEKN Engineering · Irvine, CA · $110K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Software DeveloperMathnasium - The Math Learning Center · Los Angeles, CA · $100K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Software Developer, CarrierTextNow · San Francisco, CA · $136K–$274K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Software Developer (3+ months contract)Compassx · Irvine, CA · $130K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Software DeveloperCFS · Bakersfield, CA · $100K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Software Developer pay in other places

  1. United States$138K median, $105K–$170K typical, 1,662 postings
  2. CanadaCA$130K median, CA$105K–CA$166K typical, 502 postingsCanada: middle half CA$105K–CA$166K, median CA$130K
  3. Ontario, CanadaCA$130K median, CA$108K–CA$170K typical, 283 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half CA$108K–CA$170K, median CA$130K
  4. Virginia$150K median, $122K–$184K typical, 275 postings
  5. Maryland$151K median, $140K–$180K typical, 151 postings
  6. Toronto, ON, CanadaCA$140K median, CA$113K–CA$184K typical, 148 postingsToronto, ON, Canada: middle half CA$113K–CA$184K, median CA$140K
  7. SingaporeSGD 84K median, SGD 63K–SGD 110K typical, 107 postings
  8. British Columbia, CanadaCA$130K median, CA$108K–CA$148K typical, 101 postingsBritish Columbia, Canada: middle half CA$108K–CA$148K, median CA$130K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Developer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Developer jobs in California is $143K a year, from 154 job postings with pay at 95 companies.

What is the typical Software Developer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $108K–$188K. The top 10% list $212K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Software Developer jobs?

The median here is $143K, against $138K across all 2,513 postings for the role.

How many Software Developer jobs in California list pay?

154 open postings at 95 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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