How Much Does A Software Developer Make ?
Highest Paying State
California
Highest Paying City
New York City, NYAverage Salary for Software Developer
Software Developer in America make an average salary of $97,112 per year or $46.69 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $136,100 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $59,987 per year.
Most Common Software Developer Benefits
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Vision Insurance
Paid Holidays
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Health Savings Account
Highest Paying States
California
$114,223 YearlyDelaware
$109,012 YearlyWashington
$107,141 YearlyGeorgia
$103,472 YearlyMassachusetts
$102,870 YearlySoftware Developer Average Salary by State
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|
Rank
|
State |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $114,223 | $54.91 |
| 2 | Delaware | $109,012 | $52.41 |
| 3 | Washington | $107,141 | $51.51 |
| 4 | Georgia | $103,472 | $49.75 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,870 | $49.46 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $101,047 | $48.58 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $100,678 | $48.40 |
| 8 | Idaho | $99,349 | $47.76 |
| 9 | New York | $99,169 | $47.68 |
| 10 | Oregon | $98,965 | $47.58 |
| 11 | Missouri | $97,553 | $46.90 |
| 12 | Texas | $97,521 | $46.89 |
| 13 | Arizona | $95,715 | $46.02 |
| 14 | Maryland | $95,260 | $45.80 |
| 15 | Colorado | $95,204 | $45.77 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $94,915 | $45.63 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $93,788 | $45.09 |
| 18 | Michigan | $93,761 | $45.08 |
| 19 | Florida | $93,736 | $45.07 |
| 20 | Virginia | $93,509 | $44.96 |
| 21 | Illinois | $93,413 | $44.91 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $93,312 | $44.86 |
| 23 | Indiana | $93,082 | $44.75 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $92,087 | $44.27 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $91,912 | $44.19 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $91,383 | $43.93 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $90,978 | $43.74 |
| 28 | Alabama | $90,654 | $43.58 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $90,103 | $43.32 |
| 30 | Ohio | $89,521 | $43.04 |
| 31 | Maine | $89,306 | $42.94 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $89,104 | $42.84 |
| 33 | Montana | $88,491 | $42.54 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $88,210 | $42.41 |
| 35 | Kansas | $87,410 | $42.02 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $87,013 | $41.83 |
| 37 | Nevada | $86,860 | $41.76 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $86,523 | $41.60 |
| 39 | Iowa | $86,401 | $41.54 |
| 40 | Utah | $85,298 | $41.01 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $84,296 | $40.53 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $84,134 | $40.45 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $84,018 | $40.39 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $81,830 | $39.34 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $81,607 | $39.23 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $81,247 | $39.06 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $81,160 | $39.02 |
| 48 | Vermont | $75,934 | $36.51 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $73,455 | $35.31 |
Highest Paying Cities for Software Developer
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|
Rank
|
City |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City, NY | $171,509 | $82.46 |
| 2 | Glendale, CA | $145,573 | $69.99 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $140,383 | $67.49 |
| 4 | Cupertino, CA | $139,717 | $67.17 |
| 5 | San Jose, CA | $136,280 | $65.52 |
| 6 | Sunnyvale, CA | $134,983 | $64.90 |
| 7 | Redondo Beach, CA | $133,870 | $64.36 |
| 8 | Virginia Beach, VA | $132,560 | $63.73 |
| 9 | Sf, CA | $132,443 | $63.67 |
| 10 | Laurel, MD | $128,784 | $61.92 |
| 11 | Fort Mill, SC | $125,727 | $60.45 |
| 12 | Remote, TX | $121,427 | $58.38 |
| 13 | Remote, CA | $120,253 | $57.81 |
| 14 | Fort Belvoir, VA | $117,807 | $56.64 |
| 15 | Alameda, CA | $117,436 | $56.46 |
Software Developer Salary Details
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What is Software Developer Salary
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $136,100 | $11,342 | $65.00 |
| 75th Percentile | $114,367 | $9,531 | $55.00 |
| Average | $97,112 | $8,093 | $47.00 |
| 25th Percentile | $73,671 | $6,139 | $35.00 |
| 10th Percentile | $59,987 | $4,999 | $29.00 |
Junior Level
Yearly Salary
$92,134Hourly Salary
$44.30Middle Level
Yearly Salary
$101,140Hourly Salary
$48.62Senior Level
Yearly Salary
$118,776Hourly Salary
$57.10Software Developer Pay Trends
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Average Software Developer Salary Over Time
Software Developer Salary by Year
| Year | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119,976 | $58.00 | 1.99% |
| 2023 | $117,640 | $57.00 | 8.31% |
| 2022 | $108,615 | $52.00 | 5.5% |
| 2021 | $102,953 | $50.00 | 0% |
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