Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| California | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $119,570 | $98,562 | +21% |
| Median hourly wage | $57.49 | $47.39 | +21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $108,013.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $143,763 | $100,750 | $193,750 | 244 |
| Oakland | $129,850 | $91,000 | $175,000 | 196 |
| Los Angeles | $118,720 | $83,200 | $160,000 | 173 |
| Long Beach | $111,300 | $78,000 | $150,000 | 153 |
| San Diego | $109,445 | $76,700 | $147,500 | 161 |
| Sacramento | $100,170 | $70,200 | $135,000 | 130 |
| Fresno | $88,113 | $61,750 | $118,750 | 105 |
The median annual salary for a Web Developer in California is $119,570, or about $57.49 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Web Developers is $98,562. California is +21% above the national median.
Entry-level web developers in California typically earn from $100,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,320 web developer jobs on record and a median salary of $119,570, California offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, web developers rank 143 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other at $180,500, Software Developers at $174,410, Database Architects at $170,160 — all figures are median annual wages for California.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. California levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 145.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, web developers rank 143 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in California | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | $180,500 | $120 |
| Software Developers | $174,410 | $284,390 |
| Database Architects | $170,160 | $6,210 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $159,100 | $8,440 |
| Computer Network Architects | $158,870 | $14,870 |
| Data Scientists | $141,590 | $39,310 |
California levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 145.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 793 occupations in California.