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

We've identified 10 cities in California where Lua Developer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino (25.0% above average), followed by Santa Clara and San Francisco. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino $157,797 $13,149 $3,034 $75.86 Santa Clara $151,049 $12,587 $2,904 $72.62 San Francisco $150,690 $12,557 $2,897 $72.45 Sunnyvale $150,111 $12,509 $2,886 $72.17 Mountain View $149,762 $12,480 $2,880 $72.00 San Jose $149,718 $12,476 $2,879 $71.98 Daly City $148,198 $12,349 $2,849 $71.25 Santa Cruz $147,683 $12,306 $2,840 $71.00 Oakland $146,891 $12,240 $2,824 $70.62 Richmond $146,788 $12,232 $2,822 $70.57

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Lua Developer Salary in California

Q: How much does a Lua Developer make in California?

The average annual pay for a lua developer in California is $126,226 a year — that works out to approximately $60.69 an hour. That is 1.3% below the national average of $127,901. The middle 80% of Lua Developers earn between $102,144 (10th percentile) and $152,970 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Lua Developer in California that pay more on average. Topping the list is Phd Education at $7,384 (5.8%) above Lua Developer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Phd Education $118,842 $9,903 $2,285 $57.14 Lead Game Programmer $112,826 $9,402 $2,169 $54.24 Graduate Web Developer $92,619 $7,718 $1,781 $44.53 Video Coding And Processing Engineer $86,590 $7,215 $1,665 $41.63 Midpoint $38,784 $3,232 $745 $18.65

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Lua Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$127,901

California

$126,226

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How much does a Lua Developer make in California?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lua Developer in California is $126,226 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,427/week or $10,518/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $163,333 and as low as $42,930, the majority of Lua Developer salaries currently range between $113,500 (25th percentile) to $139,600 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $152,970 annually in California. The average pay range for a Lua Developer varies greatly (by as much as 26100), 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 Lua Developer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lua Developer job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Cupertino, , with Santa Clara, and San Francisco, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, beats the average in California by $24,464 (19.4%), and Cupertino, furthers that trend with another $31,571 (25.0%) above the $126,226 average.

With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lua 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 Cupertino, and Richmond, , 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 Lua Developer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino	$157,797	$13,149	$3,034	$75.86
Santa Clara	$151,049	$12,587	$2,904	$72.62
San Francisco	$150,690	$12,557	$2,897	$72.45
Sunnyvale	$150,111	$12,509	$2,886	$72.17
Mountain View	$149,762	$12,480	$2,880	$72.00
San Jose	$149,718	$12,476	$2,879	$71.98
Daly City	$148,198	$12,349	$2,849	$71.25
Santa Cruz	$147,683	$12,306	$2,840	$71.00
Oakland	$146,891	$12,240	$2,824	$70.62
Richmond	$146,788	$12,232	$2,822	$70.57

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

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Lua Developer job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $126226 state average for Lua Developer jobs.

Nevertheless Phd Education, Lead Game Programmer, or Graduate Web Developer may still be interesting positions to explore.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Phd Education	$118,842	$9,903	$2,285	$57.14
Lead Game Programmer	$112,826	$9,402	$2,169	$54.24
Graduate Web Developer	$92,619	$7,718	$1,781	$44.53
Video Coding And Processing Engineer	$86,590	$7,215	$1,665	$41.63
Midpoint	$38,784	$3,232	$745	$18.65

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

Infographic detailing Lua Developer salary in California as of July 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $113,500 to $152,970 annually, with the California average at $126,226 per year or $60.69 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Lua Developer jobs, with Cupertino leading at $157,797 annually.

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