Web Developer Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median web developer in the Sacramento area earns $98,560 a year ($47.38 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($92,650) and 18% below the California median ($119,570). Half of the 190 web developers there earn between $77,220 and $131,930.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,340 | $44,990 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $77,220 | $80,620 | $64,230 |
| Median | $98,560 | $119,570 | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $131,930 | $159,040 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $166,620 | $202,850 | $162,290 |
| Average | $106,400 | $122,890 | $98,770 |
| Jobs | 190 | 7,320 | 70,190 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 15th for web developer pay among the 46 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($166,670).
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Check my payWeb developer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $166,670
- San Francisco, CA: $152,450
- Los Angeles, CA: $107,290
- Washington, DC: $134,350
- Seattle, WA: $130,440
- Richmond, VA: $117,090
- Detroit, MI: $108,550
- Boston, MA: $108,520
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- Software Developer: $139,640
- Software QA Tester: $104,410
- IT Support Specialist: $106,040
- Computer Systems Analyst: $122,330
- Network Administrator: $104,800
- Information Security Analyst: $133,570
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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.