How much does a software developer make in Los Angeles?
$160,900a year
Median yearly pay for software developers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $77.37 an hour or $13,410 a month.
- Hourly
- $77.37
- Vs. national median
- +18%
- Rank among cities
- 10 of 377
- Jobs in the area
- 55,540
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $98,270Median: $160,900Highest 10%: $223,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $98,270 | $47.25 | |
| 25th | $127,500 | $61.31 | |
| Median | $160,900 | $77.37 | |
| 75th | $191,500 | $92.09 | |
| 90th | $223,200 | $107.28 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for software developers.
| San Jose, CA | $213,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $186,600 |
| San Diego, CA | $163,300 |
| Oxnard, CA | $159,400 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $158,300 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $156,900 |
| Napa, CA | $153,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $148,600 |
| Sacramento, CA | $139,600 |
| Stockton, CA | $138,600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $136,900 |
| Salinas, CA | $135,200 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $135,000 |
| Riverside, CA | $133,300 |
| Merced, CA | $132,100 |
| Yuba City, CA | $132,100 |
| Chico, CA | $131,400 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $130,300 |
| Redding, CA | $129,200 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,100 |
| Visalia, CA | $126,200 |
| El Centro, CA | $125,900 |
| Modesto, CA | $119,800 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Computer and Information Research Scientist | $156,000 |
| Database Architect | $155,700 |
| Computer Network Architect | $147,500 |
| Data Scientist | $129,700 |
| Information Security Analyst | $129,600 |
| Actuary | $128,000 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $122,200 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $121,600 |
| Statistician | $116,200 |
| Database Administrator | $112,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $77.37 ($160,900 a year).
Do software developers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $160,900 against $136,000 nationally, 18% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $174,400, so Los Angeles pays 8% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for software developer pay?
10 of 377 metro areas with data.
How much does a software developer make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $98,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $223,200 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.