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

We've identified 10 cities in California where Junior Rust Developer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Buenaventura (27.9% above average), followed by Redwood City and Berkeley. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Buenaventura $112,327 $9,360 $2,160 $54.00 Redwood City $108,938 $9,078 $2,094 $52.37 Berkeley $108,470 $9,039 $2,085 $52.15 Atherton $107,837 $8,986 $2,073 $51.84 San Francisco $104,782 $8,731 $2,015 $50.38 Palo Alto $104,677 $8,723 $2,013 $50.33 Santa Clara $104,496 $8,708 $2,009 $50.24 Sunnyvale $104,426 $8,702 $2,008 $50.20 Livermore $104,367 $8,697 $2,007 $50.18 Oakland $104,333 $8,694 $2,006 $50.16

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Junior Rust Developer Salary in California

Q: How much does a Junior Rust Developer make in California?

The average annual pay for a junior rust developer in California is $87,810 a year — that works out to approximately $42.22 an hour. That is 1.3% below the national average of $88,976. The middle 80% of Junior Rust Developers earn between $53,786 (10th percentile) and $114,480 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Junior Rust Developer in California that pay more on average. Topping the list is Devops Consultant at $30,745 (35.0%) above Junior Rust Developer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Devops Consultant $118,555 $9,879 $2,279 $57.00 Pipeline X Ray $107,462 $8,955 $2,066 $51.66 Terraform Developer $106,977 $8,914 $2,057 $51.43 Enterprise Software Developer $105,480 $8,790 $2,028 $50.71 Gpu Engineer $100,420 $8,368 $1,931 $48.28

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Junior Rust Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$88,976

California

$87,810

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How much does a Junior Rust Developer make in California?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Junior Rust Developer in California is $87,810 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,688/week or $7,317/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $136,192 and as low as $23,686, the majority of Junior Rust Developer salaries currently range between $66,100 (25th percentile) to $85,900 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $114,480 annually in California. The average pay range for a Junior Rust Developer varies greatly (by as much as 19800), 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 Junior Rust Developer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Junior Rust 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 Junior Rust Developer Jobs in California

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Junior Rust Developer job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is San Buenaventura, , with Redwood City, and Berkeley, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, beats the average in California by $20,660 (23.5%), and San Buenaventura, furthers that trend with another $24,517 (27.9%) above the $87,810 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between San Buenaventura, and Oakland, , 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 a Junior Rust Developer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Buenaventura	$112,327	$9,360	$2,160	$54.00
Redwood City	$108,938	$9,078	$2,094	$52.37
Berkeley	$108,470	$9,039	$2,085	$52.15
Atherton	$107,837	$8,986	$2,073	$51.84
San Francisco	$104,782	$8,731	$2,015	$50.38
Palo Alto	$104,677	$8,723	$2,013	$50.33
Santa Clara	$104,496	$8,708	$2,009	$50.24
Sunnyvale	$104,426	$8,702	$2,008	$50.20
Livermore	$104,367	$8,697	$2,007	$50.18
Oakland	$104,333	$8,694	$2,006	$50.16

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Junior Rust Developer Jobs in California

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Junior Rust Developer job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $87810 state average for Junior Rust Developer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Devops Consultant	$118,555	$9,879	$2,279	$57.00
Pipeline X Ray	$107,462	$8,955	$2,066	$51.66
Terraform Developer	$106,977	$8,914	$2,057	$51.43
Enterprise Software Developer	$105,480	$8,790	$2,028	$50.71
Gpu Engineer	$100,420	$8,368	$1,931	$48.28

About Our Data

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

Infographic detailing Junior Rust Developer salary in California as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $66,100 to $114,480 annually, with the California average at $87,810 per year or $42.22 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Junior Rust Developer jobs, with San Buenaventura leading at $112,327 annually.

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