How much does a software programmer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $8,366 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $6,598
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $113,500 |
| 2. United States | $100,400 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $93,190 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $407 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analyst$108,200
- Software developer$134,900
- Web developer$97,720
- Software tester$111,000
- Data administrator$113,100
- Systems administrator$99,130
- Networks engineer$134,100
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified$117,300
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Connecticut | $133,800 |
| Massachusetts | $128,400 |
| Washington | $125,600 |
| Maryland | $125,600 |
| Virginia | $121,600 |
| Hawaii | $118,200 |
| California | $116,800 |
| Arkansas | $111,800 |
| Minnesota | $107,300 |
| New Jersey | $104,900 |
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| Utah | $104,900 |
| Colorado | $104,600 |
| New York | $104,000 |
| Maine | $101,800 |
| Oklahoma | $99,780 |
| South Carolina | $99,740 |
| Oregon | $99,540 |
| Texas | $99,330 |
| Georgia | $98,380 |
| Indiana | $97,000 |
| Rhode Island | $96,470 |
| Nebraska | $95,150 |
| Kentucky | $94,850 |
| Alabama | $93,800 |
| Nevada | $93,600 |
| Florida | $93,180 |
| Kansas | $92,960 |
| North Dakota | $92,280 |
| Alaska | $91,700 |
| Missouri | $90,420 |
| Montana | $89,920 |
| Vermont | $89,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,180 |
| Idaho | $89,020 |
| Arizona | $88,990 |
| Ohio | $85,270 |
| Mississippi | $85,120 |
| New Mexico | $83,750 |
| Wyoming | $81,640 |
| North Carolina | $81,070 |
| Iowa | $79,180 |
| New Hampshire | $74,000 |
| Illinois | $72,540 |
| Michigan | $65,860 |
| West Virginia | $65,320 |
| South Dakota | $58,240 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software programmer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $8,366 a month, $100,400 a year.
How much does a software programmer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $57,710 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $160,500.
Which country pays a software programmer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $113,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a software programmer the most?
Connecticut, with a median of $133,800 a year.
Does a software programmer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $100,400 a year against $69,140 in Germany, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a software programmer or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: $108,200 a year against $100,400 for a software programmer, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate