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Computer Programmers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$150,780
- San Diego$129,530
- Santa Cruz$128,360
- San Francisco$127,030
- San Luis Obispo$113,250
- Sacramento$112,710
- Santa Rosa$112,410
- Santa Maria$108,440
- Los Angeles$108,020
- Visalia$105,690
- Vallejo$105,130
- Riverside$104,620
- Merced$102,030
- Fresno$98,190
- Modesto$97,650
- Oxnard$96,290
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $150,780 | $154,920 | $119,590 | $104,394 | 110 |
| San Diego | $129,530 | $134,130 | $101,360 | $91,845 | 112 |
| Santa Cruz | $128,360 | $132,850 | $106,750 | $91,155 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $127,030 | $130,730 | $77,710 | $90,369 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $113,250 | $114,110 | $80,040 | $82,061 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $112,710 | $102,600 | $84,010 | $81,731 | 107 |
| Santa Rosa | $112,410 | $108,060 | $87,120 | $81,548 | 108 |
| Santa Maria | $108,440 | $109,690 | $83,260 | $79,125 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $108,020 | $107,090 | $82,770 | $78,868 | 114 |
| Visalia | $105,690 | $121,710 | $88,080 | $77,446 | 100 |
| Vallejo | $105,130 | $108,830 | $77,710 | $77,104 | 108 |
| Riverside | $104,620 | $101,810 | $79,820 | $76,793 | 106 |
| Merced | $102,030 | $100,410 | $83,300 | $75,211 | 98 |
| Fresno | $98,190 | $99,370 | $76,420 | $72,867 | 102 |
| Modesto | $97,650 | $103,250 | $77,820 | $72,537 | 104 |
| Oxnard | $96,290 | $84,250 | $63,890 | $71,707 | 111 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Computer Programmers salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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