What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Android Developer?

We've identified 10 cities in California where Android Developer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley (24.1% above average), followed by Redwood City and San Bruno. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley $155,689 $12,974 $2,994 $74.85 Redwood City $155,678 $12,973 $2,993 $74.85 San Bruno $151,906 $12,658 $2,921 $73.03 Sunnyvale $151,549 $12,629 $2,914 $72.86 Mountain View $149,921 $12,493 $2,883 $72.08 Palo Alto $149,846 $12,487 $2,881 $72.04 San Francisco $149,806 $12,483 $2,880 $72.02 San Francisco Bay Area $149,806 $12,483 $2,880 $72.02 Silicon Valley $149,566 $12,463 $2,876 $71.91 Livermore $149,147 $12,428 $2,868 $71.71

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Android Developer Salary in California

Q: How much does an Android Developer make in California?

The average annual pay for an android developer in California is $125,486 a year — that works out to approximately $60.33 an hour. That is 1.3% below the national average of $127,151. The middle 80% of Android Developers earn between $92,769 (10th percentile) and $161,358 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Android Developer Jobs in California?

We found several jobs related to Android Developer in California that pay more on average. Topping the list is Web Performance Engineer at $4,358 (3.5%) above Android Developer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Web Performance Engineer $121,128 $10,094 $2,329 $58.23 Net Front End Developer $113,987 $9,498 $2,192 $54.80 Application Software Developer $108,056 $9,004 $2,078 $51.95 Unity Developer $107,350 $8,945 $2,064 $51.61 Api Support Engineer $81,844 $6,820 $1,573 $39.35

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Android Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$127,151

California

$125,486

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How much does an Android Developer make in California?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Android Developer in California is $125,486 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,413/week or $10,457/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $170,735 and as low as $22,205, the majority of Android Developer salaries currently range between $110,000 (25th percentile) to $144,600 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $161,358 annually in California. The average pay range for an Android Developer varies greatly (by as much as 34600), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Android Developer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Android Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Android Developer Jobs in California

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Android Developer job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Berkeley, , with Redwood City, and San Bruno, close behind in the second and third positions. San Bruno, beats the average in California by $26,420 (21.1%), and Berkeley, furthers that trend with another $30,203 (24.1%) above the $125,486 average.

With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Android Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, and Livermore, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Android Developer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley	$155,689	$12,974	$2,994	$74.85
Redwood City	$155,678	$12,973	$2,993	$74.85
San Bruno	$151,906	$12,658	$2,921	$73.03
Sunnyvale	$151,549	$12,629	$2,914	$72.86
Mountain View	$149,921	$12,493	$2,883	$72.08
Palo Alto	$149,846	$12,487	$2,881	$72.04
San Francisco	$149,806	$12,483	$2,880	$72.02
San Francisco Bay Area	$149,806	$12,483	$2,880	$72.02
Silicon Valley	$149,566	$12,463	$2,876	$71.91
Livermore	$149,147	$12,428	$2,868	$71.71

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Android Developer Jobs in California

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Android Developer job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $125486 state average for Android Developer jobs.

Nevertheless Web Performance Engineer, Net Front End Developer, or Application Software Developer may still be interesting positions to explore.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Web Performance Engineer	$121,128	$10,094	$2,329	$58.23
Net Front End Developer	$113,987	$9,498	$2,192	$54.80
Application Software Developer	$108,056	$9,004	$2,078	$51.95
Unity Developer	$107,350	$8,945	$2,064	$51.61
Api Support Engineer	$81,844	$6,820	$1,573	$39.35

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Android Developer salary in California as of July 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $110,000 to $161,358 annually, with the California average at $125,486 per year or $60.33 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Android Developer jobs, with Berkeley leading at $155,689 annually.