IBM Corporation Software Developers salaries in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median $210,700 across 113 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.

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Median

$210,700

Middle 50%

$192,400–$234,300

Filings

113

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  • Median is 12% above the median for Software Developers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($187,700).
  • Most filings are wage Level II (69%).
  • The filing-weighted average of quarterly medians over the last four quarters is 1% higher than in the four quarters before.
$179K$211K$265K
Level II 69%
Level III 5%
Level IV 26%
$270K$190KOct–Dec 2023Apr–Jun 2026

Take-home pay

Gross$210,700
Federal income tax$39,300
Social Security$11,400
Medicare$3,200
State income tax$15,500
Health insurance (employee share)$1,400
Take-home per year$139,800
Take-home per month$11,700

Tax year 2026, single filer.

Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.

Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.

This is an estimate. Actual taxes depend on your situation. Consult a tax professional before filing.

LCA filings are not hires.

Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.

We did not independently verify the source files. Deduplication and filtering can cause differences from the original data.