Software Developer Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median software developer in the Dallas area earns $133,290 a year ($64.08 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% above the Texas median ($132,150). Half of the 67,030 software developers there earn between $105,660 and $164,100.
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,920 | $82,600 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $105,660 | $103,350 | $105,210 |
| Median | $133,290 | $132,150 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $164,100 | $162,530 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $179,400 | $183,680 | $214,670 |
| Average | $138,810 | $136,450 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 67,030 | 163,880 | 1,687,890 |
Dallas, TX ranks 16th 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
- Austin, TX: $134,120
- Houston, TX: $129,440
- San Antonio, TX: $128,430
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
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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.