Computer Occupations, All Other pay in California
$146,770avg. a year
$70.56 an hour · 80,150 employed
Computer Occupations, All Other in California earn an average of $146,770 a year. That is $24,540 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $122,230. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $195,680.
$134,440Median pay
$70.56Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for computer occupations, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
116,680 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$195,680
$94.08 an hour
216,930 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$161,550
$77.67 an hour
3670 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$129,770
$62.39 an hour
47,340 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$127,520
$61.31 an hour
5500 jobs
Salinas, CA
$125,760
$60.46 an hour
61,080 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$124,380
$59.80 an hour
720,060 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$123,680
$59.46 an hour
8180 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$121,080
$58.21 an hour
92,700 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$116,910
$56.21 an hour
1090 jobs
Napa, CA
$112,610
$54.14 an hour
111,700 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$110,580
$53.17 an hour
12470 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$110,320
$53.04 an hour
13230 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$109,300
$52.55 an hour
14290 jobs
Modesto, CA
$108,200
$52.02 an hour
152,530 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$105,200
$50.58 an hour
1650 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$102,810
$49.43 an hour
17380 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$98,600
$47.40 an hour
1830 jobs
El Centro, CA
$98,590
$47.40 an hour
1950 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$97,920
$47.08 an hour
20100 jobs
Redding, CA
$96,550
$46.42 an hour
21140 jobs
Chico, CA
$93,830
$45.11 an hour
22640 jobs
Fresno, CA
$93,280
$44.85 an hour
2370 jobs
Merced, CA
$89,900
$43.22 an hour
24130 jobs
Visalia, CA
$85,430
$41.07 an hour
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Computer Occupations, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California computer occupations, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $122,230 | $58.77 |
| California | $146,770 | $70.56 |
| Nevada | $109,800 | $52.79 |
| Arizona | $109,410 | $52.60 |
| Oregon | $105,290 | $50.62 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do computer occupations, all other make in California?
The average is $146,770 a year, and the median is $134,440. That is $24,540 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $122,230.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$70.56 an hour on average; the median is $64.63.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($195,680), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($161,550). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($85,430).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1299. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer occupations, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.