Software Developer Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median software developer in the Salt Lake City area earns $129,600 a year ($62.31 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% above the Utah median ($128,810). Half of the 19,040 software developers there earn between $102,560 and $160,740.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,610 | $77,810 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $102,560 | $100,530 | $105,210 |
| Median | $129,600 | $128,810 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $160,740 | $160,570 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $177,090 | $177,970 | $214,670 |
| Average | $131,400 | $129,860 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 19,040 | 31,940 | 1,687,890 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 32nd 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.