May 2025 OEWS estimate
Software Developer Salary in Sacramento, CA
The median annual salary is $139,640, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$139,640
Mean annual salary
$152,930
Employment estimate
7,460
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $139,640 |
| Mean annual salary | $152,930 |
| 10th percentile | $100,040 |
| 25th percentile | $126,650 |
| 50th percentile | $139,640 |
| 75th percentile | $170,240 |
| 90th percentile | $209,140 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Sacramento, CA median
- $139,640
- U.S. median
- $135,980
- Difference
- 2.7%
What the data shows
- Software Developers in Sacramento, CA earn 2.7% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $126,650–$170,240.
- BLS estimates employment at 7,460 workers in this metro area.