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Developer salary in San Jose, CA, 2026

How much does a Developer make in San Jose, CA?

Average base salary

$124,711
115%
above national average
Average $124,711
Low $70,402
High $220,914

The average salary for a developer is $124,711 per year in San Jose, CA and $3,000 cash bonus per year.36 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 11, 2026).

Developer job openings in San Jose, CA

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Action Developer
BridgePoint Associates
San Jose, CA
$125,000 - $200,000 a year
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Developer in San Jose, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
AMD
 
$254,200per year
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Arm
 
$218,721per year
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HCLTech
 
$197,600per year
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ASK Staffing
 
$190,320per year
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Toptal
 
$175,000per year
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Rose International
 
$166,400per year
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Highest paying cities for Developers near San Jose, CA

  1. Palo Alto, CA
    $159,601 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $158,959 per year
  3. San Diego, CA
    $119,512 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $94,308 per year
  5. Mountain View, CA
    $71,956 per year

Where can a Developer earn more?

Compare salaries for Developers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Developer get paid in San Jose, CA?

Developer II

Job openings
Average $115,617 per year

Senior Developer

Job openings
Average $149,857 per year

Entry Level Developer

Job openings
Average $80,902 per year

Junior Developer

Job openings
Average $78,777 per year