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Web Developers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$167,300
- San Francisco$151,450
- Los Angeles$112,710
- Santa Rosa$110,140
- San Diego$109,160
- Sacramento$106,400
- Vallejo$104,810
- Bakersfield$99,440
- Santa Cruz$91,370
- Riverside$84,220
- Fresno$81,160
- Stockton$71,360
- San Luis Obispo$63,200
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $167,300 | $166,670 | $122,680 | $114,149 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $151,450 | $152,450 | $115,170 | $104,789 | 116 |
| Los Angeles | $112,710 | $107,290 | $82,170 | $81,731 | 114 |
| Santa Rosa | $110,140 | $103,530 | $76,050 | $80,162 | 108 |
| San Diego | $109,160 | $98,300 | $79,250 | $79,564 | 112 |
| Sacramento | $106,400 | $98,560 | $77,220 | $77,879 | 107 |
| Vallejo | $104,810 | $106,190 | $86,950 | $76,909 | 108 |
| Bakersfield | $99,440 | $88,240 | $69,470 | $73,630 | 101 |
| Santa Cruz | $91,370 | $81,350 | $59,220 | $68,703 | 110 |
| Riverside | $84,220 | $72,400 | $41,490 | $64,338 | 106 |
| Fresno | $81,160 | $77,600 | $55,950 | $62,470 | 102 |
| Stockton | $71,360 | $50,300 | $41,940 | $56,395 | 105 |
| San Luis Obispo | $63,200 | $42,530 | $34,320 | $50,977 | 109 |
*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.
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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 15-1254.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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