Programmer salary in California

The average salary for a Programmer is $39.64 per hour in California. This figure is based on 488 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 31, 2026.

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Programmer salaries in California typically range between a low of $25.82 and a high of $60.85 per hour, depending on experience and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Programmer in California include Carlsbad, CA at $72.73 per hour, Los Angeles, CA at $62.43 per hour, and Huntington Beach, CA at $53.35 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Programmer in California include ICONMA, LLC. ($229,954 per year) and Infojini Inc ($225,000 per year).