Software Developer Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median software developer in the San Jose area earns $213,110 a year ($102.46 an hour), 57% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and 22% above the California median ($174,410). Half of the 87,350 software developers there earn between $173,650 and $226,080.
Median $213,110
10th: $138,42090th: $289,150
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $138,420 | $105,060 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $173,650 | $136,990 | $105,210 |
| Median | $213,110 | $174,410 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $226,080 | $216,670 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $289,150 | $272,670 | $214,670 |
| Average | $221,710 | $186,770 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 87,350 | 284,390 | 1,687,890 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- 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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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.