Software Developer Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median software developer in the Cleveland area earns $111,310 a year ($53.51 an hour), 18% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 2% below the Ohio median ($114,090). Half of the 8,460 software developers there earn between $98,370 and $132,150.
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,860 | $77,790 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $98,370 | $96,200 | $105,210 |
| Median | $111,310 | $114,090 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $132,150 | $135,490 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $167,570 | $168,400 | $214,670 |
| Average | $119,610 | $119,860 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 8,460 | 44,790 | 1,687,890 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 47th 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
- Columbus, OH: $122,340
- Cincinnati, OH: $121,420
- 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
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- Software QA Tester: $102,190
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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.