Software Developer Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median software developer in the Sacramento area earns $139,640 a year ($67.13 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and 20% below the California median ($174,410). Half of the 7,460 software developers there earn between $126,650 and $170,240.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,040 | $105,060 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $126,650 | $136,990 | $105,210 |
| Median | $139,640 | $174,410 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $170,240 | $216,670 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $209,140 | $272,670 | $214,670 |
| Average | $152,930 | $186,770 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 7,460 | 284,390 | 1,687,890 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- Portland, OR: $156,000
- Washington, DC: $154,930
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- Software QA Tester: $104,410
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- Network Administrator: $104,800
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.