Software Developer Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median software developer in the Nashville area earns $126,610 a year ($60.87 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 3% above the Tennessee median ($122,430). Half of the 7,750 software developers there earn between $99,030 and $140,170.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,410 | $75,280 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $99,030 | $90,750 | $105,210 |
| Median | $126,610 | $122,430 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $140,170 | $138,890 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $169,070 | $166,380 | $214,670 |
| Average | $124,600 | $120,560 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 7,750 | 19,030 | 1,687,890 |
Nashville, TN ranks 38th 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
- Memphis, TN: $125,580
- 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
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- Software QA Tester: $95,280
- Web Developer: $78,990
- IT Support Specialist: $58,960
- Computer Systems Analyst: $99,270
- Network Administrator: $93,170
- Data Scientist: $103,020
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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.