Computer Occupations (All Other) Salary in California

Covers computer and IT roles not classified elsewhere, including emerging tech specializations.

State Average
$106,789
across 28 metros
vs National Avg
+11.8%
national: $95,490
Metros Covered
28
17 above national avg
Highest Metro
$181,709
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

All metro areas in California

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28 metros shown

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IVAverage
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CACA$98K$139K$181K$223K$182K
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CACA$79K$115K$150K$186K$151K
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CACA$71K$104K$136K$168K$136K
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CACA$64K$93K$121K$149K$121K
Salinas, CACA$67K$93K$118K$144K$119K
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CACA$61K$89K$116K$144K$117K
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CACA$61K$88K$116K$144K$116K
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CACA$57K$86K$116K$145K$116K
Bakersfield-Delano, CACA$65K$89K$113K$137K$113K
Vallejo, CACA$62K$88K$113K$138K$113K
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CACA$64K$88K$112K$136K$113K
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CACA$48K$79K$109K$139K$109K
Modesto, CACA$56K$80K$103K$127K$104K
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CACA$54K$79K$103K$127K$103K
Hanford-Corcoran, CACA$67K$85K$102K$120K$102K
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CACA$53K$77K$101K$126K$102K
Yuba City, CACA$66K$83K$99K$116K$99K
Fresno, CACA$53K$74K$95K$116K$95K
Napa, CACA$58K$76K$94K$113K$95K
Chico, CACA$51K$73K$94K$116K$94K
Stockton-Lodi, CACA$50K$70K$91K$112K$91K
El Centro, CACA$50K$71K$91K$111K$91K
Visalia, CACA$54K$72K$90K$108K$90K
Redding, CACA$51K$69K$87K$106K$88K
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$52K$69K$86K$103K$86K
Merced, CACA$44K$65K$86K$107K$86K
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$49K$64K$79K$94K$79K
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$45K$62K$78K$94K$78K

Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.