Software Developer Salary in Portland, OR
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The median software developer in the Portland area earns $156,000 a year ($75.00 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and 9% above the Oregon median ($142,720). Half of the 18,260 software developers there earn between $126,220 and $174,050.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $94,040 | $83,070 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $126,220 | $111,750 | $105,210 |
| Median | $156,000 | $142,720 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $174,050 | $170,600 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $213,540 | $213,540 | $214,670 |
| Average | $154,200 | $149,060 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 18,260 | 21,830 | 1,687,890 |
Portland, OR ranks 8th 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
- Washington, DC: $154,930
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- Software QA Tester: $109,760
- Web Developer: $73,920
- IT Support Specialist: $65,880
- Computer Systems Analyst: $127,360
- Network Administrator: $102,950
- Data Scientist: $129,600
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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.