There are a lot of loopholes companies can use to avoid the minimum salary. See the link below. The minimum hourly rate is $41.00 for Exempt computer software professionals according to that link:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dir.ca.gov&#x2F;dlse&#x2F;Glossary.asp?Button1=E#employee%20in%20the%20computer%20software%20field" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dir.ca.gov&#x2F;dlse&#x2F;Glossary.asp?Button1=E#employee%2...</a>