Software Developer Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median software developer in the Raleigh area earns $132,770 a year ($63.83 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% below the North Carolina median ($134,710). Half of the 12,580 software developers there earn between $103,480 and $166,650.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,080 | $83,840 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $103,480 | $104,530 | $105,210 |
| Median | $132,770 | $134,710 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $166,650 | $164,750 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $185,110 | $179,310 | $214,670 |
| Average | $136,640 | $136,940 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 12,580 | 58,470 | 1,687,890 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 20th 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
- Charlotte, NC: $135,920
- 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: $110,800
- Web Developer: $82,250
- IT Support Specialist: $62,460
- Computer Systems Analyst: $108,480
- Network Administrator: $103,380
- Information Security Analyst: $143,640
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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.