Web Developers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,430 or more. The middle half of web developers in San Diego earn between $79,250 and $135,570.
- $58K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $136K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,160 | $9,097 | $52.48 |
| Median | $98,300 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,570 | $11,298 | $65.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Web developers in San Diego earn 11% less than the California average ($122,890) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $109,160 | $98,300 | $58,010 | $174,430 | 520 |
| California | $122,890 | $119,570 | $44,990 | $202,850 | 7,320 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $109,160, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $79,564 a year, or $6,630 a month and $3,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 San Diego a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $109,160 buys what about $97,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 5th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($167,300).
- San Jose$167,300
- San Francisco$151,450
- Los Angeles$112,710
- Santa Rosa$110,140
- San Diego$109,160
- Sacramento$106,400
- Vallejo$104,810
- Bakersfield$99,440
- Santa Cruz$91,370
- Riverside$84,220
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in San Diego?
$52.48 an hour on average, and $47.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $79,564 a year ($6,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,160. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do web developers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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