Software Developer Salary
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The median software developer in the U.S. earns $135,980 a year ($65.38 an hour). Half earn between $105,210 and $171,980. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($213,110) and lowest in Indianapolis, IN ($106,870).
Median $135,980
10th: $82,46090th: $214,670
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $105,210 |
| Median | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $214,670 |
| Average | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 1,687,890 |
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Check my paySoftware developer pay by city
| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $213,110 | +57% |
| San Francisco, CA | $186,640 | +37% |
| Seattle, WA | $167,280 | +23% |
| New York, NY | $166,830 | +23% |
| Boston, MA | $166,090 | +22% |
| San Diego, CA | $163,270 | +20% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $160,920 | +18% |
| Portland, OR | $156,000 | +15% |
| Washington, DC | $154,930 | +14% |
| Sacramento, CA | $139,640 | +3% |
| Baltimore, MD | $138,900 | +2% |
| Denver, CO | $137,610 | +1% |
| Charlotte, NC | $135,920 | same |
| Chicago, IL | $134,380 | −1% |
| Austin, TX | $134,120 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX | $133,290 | −2% |
| Riverside, CA | $133,270 | −2% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $133,040 | −2% |
| Atlanta, GA | $132,960 | −2% |
| Raleigh, NC | $132,770 | −2% |
| Miami, FL | $132,650 | −2% |
| Hartford, CT | $132,520 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA | $132,120 | −3% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $131,750 | −3% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $130,920 | −4% |
| Detroit, MI | $130,760 | −4% |
| Providence, RI | $130,690 | −4% |
| Tampa, FL | $130,450 | −4% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $130,330 | −4% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $129,940 | −4% |
| Orlando, FL | $129,620 | −5% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $129,600 | −5% |
| Houston, TX | $129,440 | −5% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $129,090 | −5% |
| St. Louis, MO | $129,030 | −5% |
| San Antonio, TX | $128,430 | −6% |
| Buffalo, NY | $127,850 | −6% |
| Nashville, TN | $126,610 | −7% |
| Memphis, TN | $125,580 | −8% |
| Birmingham, AL | $125,410 | −8% |
| Kansas City, MO | $124,990 | −8% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $124,500 | −8% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $123,730 | −9% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $122,390 | −10% |
| Columbus, OH | $122,340 | −10% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $121,420 | −11% |
| Cleveland, OH | $111,310 | −18% |
| Louisville, KY | $110,270 | −19% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $107,520 | −21% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $106,870 | −21% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.