Software Developer Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median software developer in the San Diego area earns $163,270 a year ($78.50 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and 6% below the California median ($174,410). Half of the 20,610 software developers there earn between $128,590 and $193,980.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,420 | $105,060 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $128,590 | $136,990 | $105,210 |
| Median | $163,270 | $174,410 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $193,980 | $216,670 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $223,260 | $272,670 | $214,670 |
| Average | $163,300 | $186,770 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 20,610 | 284,390 | 1,687,890 |
San Diego, CA ranks 6th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- 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: $120,210
- Web Developer: $98,300
- IT Support Specialist: $74,020
- Computer Systems Analyst: $119,090
- Network Administrator: $105,170
- Information Security Analyst: $132,120
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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.