Software Developer Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median software developer in the Hartford area earns $132,520 a year ($63.71 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% below the Connecticut median ($134,120). Half of the 6,010 software developers there earn between $105,750 and $161,290.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,800 | $85,930 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $105,750 | $105,750 | $105,210 |
| Median | $132,520 | $134,120 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $161,290 | $166,440 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $176,390 | $205,160 | $214,670 |
| Average | $134,570 | $141,260 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 6,010 | 13,660 | 1,687,890 |
Hartford, CT ranks 22nd 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.