Software Developer Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median software developer in the Birmingham area earns $125,410 a year ($60.29 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 2% above the Alabama median ($122,540). Half of the 3,830 software developers there earn between $87,720 and $143,720.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,110 | $71,590 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $87,720 | $86,990 | $105,210 |
| Median | $125,410 | $122,540 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $143,720 | $154,290 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $175,330 | $175,330 | $214,670 |
| Average | $123,020 | $122,840 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 3,830 | 17,450 | 1,687,890 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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- 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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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.