Computer Programmers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 22 metro areas • California
Computer Programmers in California earn a median salary of $98,809 per year on average across 22 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.1% vs the national median of $98,670. An estimated 13,840 computer programmers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $37,110 to $159,250 depending on location.
$98,809
Avg median salary in California
$159,250
Highest paying metro
$37,110
Lowest paying metro
13,840
Employed in California
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inComputer Programmers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $159,250 | $127,860 | $196,720 | 1,440 |
| San Diego, CA | $133,560 | $92,250 | $160,150 | 1,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $122,000 | $99,750 | $162,140 | 3,780 |
| Visalia, CA | $111,200 | $78,470 | $118,030 | 40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $108,650 | $77,680 | $150,370 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $108,330 | $82,230 | $136,550 | 80 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $106,210 | $80,620 | $133,270 | 140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $105,030 | $81,780 | $134,450 | 620 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,410 | $73,500 | $134,250 | 4,750 |
| Vallejo, CA | $101,760 | $73,090 | $120,000 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $100,200 | $78,040 | $122,720 | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $97,590 | $80,780 | $104,180 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $95,920 | $71,360 | $130,250 | 40 |
| North Coast Region of California | $94,070 | $76,070 | $129,990 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $91,590 | $74,260 | $127,810 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $90,850 | $72,340 | $107,330 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $86,270 | $67,260 | $113,460 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $83,480 | $63,270 | $120,360 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $82,760 | $68,590 | $114,330 | 380 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $82,680 | $71,580 | $110,140 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $70,870 | $62,290 | $94,840 | 230 |
| Yuba City, CA | $37,110 | $37,110 | $56,050 | — |