Web Developer Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median web developer in the San Francisco area earns $152,450 a year ($73.29 an hour), 65% above the U.S. median ($92,650) and 27% above the California median ($119,570). Half of the 1,420 web developers there earn between $115,170 and $179,950.
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,190 | $44,990 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $115,170 | $80,620 | $64,230 |
| Median | $152,450 | $119,570 | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $179,950 | $159,040 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $216,060 | $202,850 | $162,290 |
| Average | $151,450 | $122,890 | $98,770 |
| Jobs | 1,420 | 7,320 | 70,190 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 2nd 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $107,290
- Sacramento, CA: $98,560
- Washington, DC: $134,350
- Seattle, WA: $130,440
- Richmond, VA: $117,090
- Detroit, MI: $108,550
- Boston, MA: $108,520
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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.