salary$148,630 a year$71 an hour · median pay in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$94,080per year
Top pay (top 10%)$214,360per year
Jobs in the area560people work this job
Can a software developer afford Santa Rosa?
Cheap. Rent of $2,393 a month takes 19.3% of the median software developer salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make in Santa Rosa, CA?
The median pay for a software developer in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area is $148,630 a year ($71 an hour). Most earn between $94,080 and $214,360.
Can a software developer afford to live in Santa Rosa?
Typical rent of $2,393 a month takes 19.3% of the median software developer salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area.