Software Developers salaries in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Median $156,600 across 82 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
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$156,600
Middle 50%
$135,700–$186,600
Filings
82
- Median is 15% above the national median for Software Developers ($136,700).
- Most filings are wage Level II (48%).
- Amazon.com Services LLC has the most filings (18), with a median of $181,800.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 18 | $181,800 |
| Joby Aero, Inc. | 17 | $185,000 |
| Driscoll's, Inc. | 7 | $141,600 |
| Farm-NG, Inc. | 3 | $121,500 |
| Google LLC | 3 | $161,000 |
| JAAZ INC | 3 | $172,700 |
| RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC | 3 | $114,700 |
| Adobe Inc. | 2 | $190,400 |
| Genpact LLC | 2 | $135,100 |
| iZeal, Inc | 2 | $88,000 |
| Altimetrik Corp. | 1 | $121,700 |
| Antra, Inc. | 1 | $87,800 |
| Basilica Digital, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Caremark LLC | 1 | $148,500 |
| Coalition Inc. | 1 | $152,200 |
| DTEN, Inc | 1 | $149,000 |
| Enquero, Inc. | 1 | $112,100 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | 1 | $200,000 |
| HP Inc. | 1 | $121,700 |
| LeanTaaS, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| Motimatic, PBC | 1 | $141,400 |
| Progyny, Inc. | 1 | $143,900 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $132,200 |
| SACROSANCTINFO LLC | 1 | $112,100 |
| SejalIT Inc. | 1 | $145,600 |
| Sigma5 Inc. | 1 | $147,200 |
| Upwork Global LLC | 1 | $350,000 |
| Upwork, Inc. | 1 | $350,000 |
| Veeva Systems Inc. | 1 | $136,000 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 1 | $153,300 |
Level I 13%
Level II 48%
Level III 24%
Level IV 9%
Not stated 6%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $156,600 |
| Federal income tax | $26,300 |
| Social Security | $9,700 |
| Medicare | $2,300 |
| State income tax | $10,500 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $106,400 |
| Take-home per month | $8,900 |
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.
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