Software Developers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,410 or more. The middle half of software developers in Fresno earn between $100,650 and $161,650.
- $78K10th
- $101K25th
- $129KMedian
- $162K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,810 | $10,984 | $63.37 |
| Median | $129,060 | $10,755 | $62.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,650 | $8,388 | $48.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,650 | $13,471 | $77.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Software developers in Fresno earn 29% less than the California average ($186,770) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $131,810 | $129,060 | $78,060 | $175,410 | 740 |
| California | $186,770 | $174,410 | $105,060 | $272,670 | 284,390 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $131,810, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $93,192 a year, or $7,766 a month and $3,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $131,810 buys what about $129,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 20th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($221,710).
- San Jose$221,710
- San Francisco$193,430
- Oxnard$174,020
- San Diego$163,300
- Los Angeles$161,900
- Santa Maria$158,220
- San Luis Obispo$155,770
- Napa$154,740
- Santa Cruz$153,930
- Fresno$131,810
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Fresno: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Fresno?
$63.37 an hour on average, and $62.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $93,192 a year ($7,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,810. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do software developers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1252; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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