Software Developer Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median software developer in the Seattle area earns $167,280 a year ($80.42 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and about the same as the Washington median ($166,540). Half of the 92,770 software developers there earn between $132,800 and $211,860.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,190 | $96,810 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $132,800 | $132,290 | $105,210 |
| Median | $167,280 | $166,540 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $211,860 | $211,860 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $257,960 | $255,350 | $214,670 |
| Average | $174,920 | $171,040 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 92,770 | 107,030 | 1,687,890 |
Seattle, WA ranks 3rd 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
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
- Washington, DC: $154,930
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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.