Web Developer Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median web developer in the San Jose area earns $166,670 a year ($80.13 an hour), 80% above the U.S. median ($92,650) and 39% above the California median ($119,570). Half of the 1,130 web developers there earn between $122,680 and $215,960.
Median $166,670
10th: $89,03090th: $233,990
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,030 | $44,990 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $122,680 | $80,620 | $64,230 |
| Median | $166,670 | $119,570 | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $215,960 | $159,040 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $233,990 | $202,850 | $162,290 |
| Average | $167,300 | $122,890 | $98,770 |
| Jobs | 1,130 | 7,320 | 70,190 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st for web developer pay among the 46 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published.
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- San Francisco, CA: $152,450
- 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.