Software Developer Salary in Houston, TX
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The median software developer in the Houston area earns $129,440 a year ($62.23 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 2% below the Texas median ($132,150). Half of the 22,940 software developers there earn between $101,190 and $159,450.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,400 | $82,600 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $101,190 | $103,350 | $105,210 |
| Median | $129,440 | $132,150 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $159,450 | $162,530 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $181,770 | $183,680 | $214,670 |
| Average | $133,130 | $136,450 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 22,940 | 163,880 | 1,687,890 |
Houston, TX ranks 33rd 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
- Dallas, TX: $133,290
- 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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- Software QA Tester: $98,690
- Web Developer: $89,040
- IT Support Specialist: $59,250
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- Network Administrator: $101,430
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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.