Software Developer Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median software developer in the Baltimore area earns $138,900 a year ($66.78 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and about the same as the Maryland median ($138,680). Half of the 16,850 software developers there earn between $105,670 and $200,910.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $87,290 | $87,690 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $105,670 | $109,120 | $105,210 |
| Median | $138,900 | $138,680 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $200,910 | $178,000 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $223,550 | $222,610 | $214,670 |
| Average | $153,910 | $151,560 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 16,850 | 31,350 | 1,687,890 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
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- Software QA Tester: $129,880
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- IT Support Specialist: $62,950
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- Network Administrator: $122,950
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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.