Software Developers Salary by State and Metro Area
Software Developers in the United States earn a median salary of $135,980/year ($65.38/hr). Salaries range from $82,460 to $214,670 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$82K
10th percentile
$105K
25th percentile
$136K
Median
$172K
75th percentile
$215K
90th percentile
Where Software Developers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $167K | $1,830 | $103K |
| New York | $166K | $1,917 | $92K |
| New Hampshire | $140K | $1,528 | $88K |
| California | $174K | $2,471 | $88K |
| Massachusetts | $165K | $2,347 | $87K |
| Texas | $132K | $1,415 | $84K |
| Nevada | $129K | $1,501 | $81K |
| North Carolina | $135K | $1,284 | $81K |
| Florida | $131K | $1,658 | $80K |
| Idaho | $132K | $1,136 | $80K |
| Tennessee | $122K | $1,215 | $80K |
| Missouri | $126K | $1,097 | $79K |
| Arizona | $130K | $1,437 | $79K |
| Illinois | $132K | $1,407 | $78K |
| Oregon | $143K | $1,555 | $78K |
| Delaware | $133K | $1,448 | $77K |
| Maryland | $139K | $1,795 | $77K |
| New Mexico | $125K | $1,119 | $77K |
| Pennsylvania | $127K | $1,351 | $77K |
| South Carolina | $129K | $1,263 | $77K |
| Utah | $129K | $1,350 | $77K |
| Virginia | $136K | $1,646 | $77K |
| Wyoming | $115K | $1,008 | $77K |
| Colorado | $138K | $1,832 | $77K |
| Georgia | $131K | $1,434 | $76K |
| Michigan | $126K | $1,272 | $76K |
| Rhode Island | $131K | $1,544 | $76K |
| West Virginia | $121K | $1,008 | $76K |
| Alabama | $123K | $1,085 | $76K |
| Minnesota | $130K | $1,384 | $75K |
| Wisconsin | $123K | $1,202 | $75K |
| Connecticut | $134K | $1,679 | $75K |
| Montana | $122K | $1,129 | $74K |
| Oklahoma | $118K | $1,081 | $73K |
| Vermont | $125K | $1,498 | $73K |
| Maine | $123K | $1,281 | $72K |
| New Jersey | $136K | $2,067 | $72K |
| Ohio | $114K | $1,188 | $72K |
| District of Columbia | $137K | $2,146 | $70K |
| Iowa | $115K | $1,064 | $70K |
| Kansas | $113K | $1,066 | $70K |
| Nebraska | $111K | $1,113 | $68K |
| North Dakota | $106K | $1,034 | $68K |
| Kentucky | $109K | $1,110 | $67K |
| Indiana | $106K | $1,144 | $66K |
| Arkansas | $104K | $1,021 | $66K |
| South Dakota | $96K | $1,017 | $64K |
| Louisiana | $103K | $1,191 | $63K |
| Hawaii | $124K | $2,240 | $59K |
| Mississippi | $95K | $1,077 | $58K |
Software Developers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $174K | $83.85/hr | 284,390 |
| Washington | $167K | $80.07/hr | 107,030 |
| New York | $166K | $79.89/hr | 113,510 |
| Massachusetts | $165K | $79.43/hr | 48,190 |
| Oregon | $143K | $68.62/hr | 21,830 |
| New Hampshire | $140K | $67.17/hr | 10,840 |
| Maryland | $139K | $66.67/hr | 31,350 |
| Colorado | $138K | $66.53/hr | 43,320 |
| District of Columbia | $137K | $65.81/hr | 6,120 |
| Virginia | $136K | $65.61/hr | 88,280 |
| New Jersey | $136K | $65.36/hr | 51,570 |
| North Carolina | $135K | $64.76/hr | 58,470 |
| Connecticut | $134K | $64.48/hr | 13,660 |
| Delaware | $133K | $63.95/hr | 3,380 |
| Texas | $132K | $63.54/hr | 163,880 |
| Illinois | $132K | $63.52/hr | 56,310 |
| Idaho | $132K | $63.26/hr | 5,750 |
| Georgia | $131K | $62.99/hr | 49,700 |
| Florida | $131K | $62.97/hr | 87,890 |
| Rhode Island | $131K | $62.78/hr | 5,070 |
| Minnesota | $130K | $62.52/hr | 35,890 |
| Arizona | $130K | $62.35/hr | 38,050 |
| South Carolina | $129K | $62.24/hr | 13,230 |
| Nevada | $129K | $61.93/hr | 4,520 |
| Utah | $129K | $61.93/hr | 31,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $127K | $60.84/hr | 55,920 |
| Missouri | $126K | $60.64/hr | 20,020 |
| Michigan | $126K | $60.37/hr | 43,460 |
| Vermont | $125K | $60.23/hr | 1,740 |
| New Mexico | $125K | $59.86/hr | 3,960 |
| Hawaii | $124K | $59.64/hr | 1,600 |
| Maine | $123K | $59.19/hr | 2,790 |
| Wisconsin | $123K | $58.97/hr | 21,730 |
| Alabama | $123K | $58.91/hr | 17,450 |
| Tennessee | $122K | $58.86/hr | 19,030 |
| Montana | $122K | $58.65/hr | 2,160 |
| West Virginia | $121K | $58.18/hr | 2,650 |
| Oklahoma | $118K | $56.78/hr | 6,880 |
| Wyoming | $115K | $55.37/hr | 1,510 |
| Iowa | $115K | $55.24/hr | 9,040 |
| Ohio | $114K | $54.85/hr | 44,790 |
| Kansas | $113K | $54.53/hr | 13,580 |
| Nebraska | $111K | $53.32/hr | 7,260 |
| Kentucky | $109K | $52.41/hr | 7,660 |
| Indiana | $106K | $50.92/hr | 14,130 |
| North Dakota | $106K | $50.77/hr | 1,450 |
| Arkansas | $104K | $50.23/hr | 6,050 |
| Louisiana | $103K | $49.42/hr | 4,080 |
| South Dakota | $96K | $46.3/hr | 2,380 |
| Mississippi | $95K | $45.83/hr | 1,880 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small