Software Developer Salary in Denver, CO
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The median software developer in the Denver area earns $137,610 a year ($66.16 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% below the Colorado median ($138,390). Half of the 27,010 software developers there earn between $123,640 and $171,350.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,700 | $96,480 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $123,640 | $122,470 | $105,210 |
| Median | $137,610 | $138,390 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $171,350 | $173,000 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $209,300 | $213,010 | $214,670 |
| Average | $149,400 | $150,940 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 27,010 | 43,320 | 1,687,890 |
Denver, CO ranks 12th 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: $123,690
- Web Developer: $92,060
- IT Support Specialist: $75,480
- Computer Systems Analyst: $127,880
- Network Administrator: $105,090
- Information Security Analyst: $136,670
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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.