Software Developer Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median software developer in the San Antonio area earns $128,430 a year ($61.75 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 3% below the Texas median ($132,150). Half of the 8,010 software developers there earn between $101,000 and $154,790.
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,560 | $82,600 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $101,000 | $103,350 | $105,210 |
| Median | $128,430 | $132,150 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $154,790 | $162,530 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $165,870 | $183,680 | $214,670 |
| Average | $130,080 | $136,450 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 8,010 | 163,880 | 1,687,890 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 36th 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
- Houston, TX: $129,440
- 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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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.