Web Developers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,060 or more. The middle half of web developers in San Francisco earn between $115,170 and $179,950.
- $80K10th
- $115K25th
- $152KMedian
- $180K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,450 | $12,621 | $72.81 |
| Median | $152,450 | $12,704 | $73.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,170 | $9,598 | $55.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,950 | $14,996 | $86.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Web developers in San Francisco earn 23% more than the California average ($122,890) and 53% more than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is +65% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,450 | $152,450 | $80,190 | $216,060 | 1,420 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $151,450, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $104,789 a year, or $8,732 a month and $4,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 Francisco a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $151,450 buys what about $130,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 Francisco: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in San Francisco?
$72.81 an hour on average, and $73.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $104,789 a year ($8,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do web developers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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