Software Developers pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,080 or more. The middle half of software developers in Visalia earn between $99,000 and $157,670.
- $71K10th
- $99K25th
- $126KMedian
- $158K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,630 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
| Median | $126,170 | $10,514 | $60.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,000 | $8,250 | $47.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,670 | $13,139 | $75.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Visalia
On the average salary of $126,630, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $90,133 a year, or $7,511 a month and $3,467 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Visalia a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $126,630 buys what about $126,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 23rd of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($221,710).
- San Jose$221,710
- San Francisco$193,430
- Oxnard$174,020
- San Diego$163,300
- Los Angeles$161,900
- Santa Maria$158,220
- San Luis Obispo$155,770
- Napa$154,740
- Santa Cruz$153,930
- Visalia$126,630
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Visalia: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Visalia?
$60.88 an hour on average, and $60.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Visalia?
About $90,133 a year ($7,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,630. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do software developers earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 15-1252; area Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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