How much does a software developer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $65.38 an hour or $11,330 a month.
- Hourly
- $65.38
- Average (mean)
- $148,100
- Jobs
- 1,687,890
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,460 | $39.64 | |
| 25th | $105,200 | $50.58 | |
| Median | $136,000 | $65.38 | |
| 75th | $172,000 | $82.68 | |
| 90th | $214,700 | $103.21 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $174,400 |
| Washington | $166,500 |
| New York | $166,200 |
| Massachusetts | $165,200 |
| Oregon | $142,700 |
| New Hampshire | $139,700 |
| Maryland | $138,700 |
| Colorado | $138,400 |
| District of Columbia | $136,900 |
| Virginia | $136,500 |
| New Jersey | $135,900 |
| North Carolina | $134,700 |
| Connecticut | $134,100 |
| Delaware | $133,000 |
| Texas | $132,200 |
| Illinois | $132,100 |
| Idaho | $131,600 |
| Georgia | $131,000 |
| Florida | $131,000 |
| Rhode Island | $130,600 |
| Minnesota | $130,100 |
| Arizona | $129,700 |
| South Carolina | $129,500 |
| Nevada | $128,800 |
| Utah | $128,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,600 |
| Missouri | $126,100 |
| Michigan | $125,600 |
| Vermont | $125,300 |
| New Mexico | $124,500 |
| Hawaii | $124,000 |
| Maine | $123,100 |
| Wisconsin | $122,700 |
| Alabama | $122,500 |
| Tennessee | $122,400 |
| Montana | $122,000 |
| West Virginia | $121,000 |
| Oklahoma | $118,100 |
| Wyoming | $115,200 |
| Iowa | $114,900 |
| Ohio | $114,100 |
| Kansas | $113,400 |
| Nebraska | $110,900 |
| Kentucky | $109,000 |
| Indiana | $105,900 |
| North Dakota | $105,600 |
| Arkansas | $104,500 |
| Louisiana | $102,800 |
| South Dakota | $96,310 |
| Mississippi | $95,330 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $213,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $186,600 |
| Seattle, WA | $167,300 |
| New York, NY | $166,800 |
| Boston, MA | $166,100 |
| Boulder, CO | $164,600 |
| San Diego, CA | $163,300 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $162,700 |
| Manchester, NH | $162,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $160,900 |
| Oxnard, CA | $159,400 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $158,300 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $156,900 |
| Portland, OR | $156,000 |
| Washington, DC | $154,900 |
In other countries
Software Developer belongs to the international group "Software developers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Computer Systems Analyst$105,900
- Information Security Analyst$129,200
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$140,300
- Computer Network Support Specialist$76,220
- Computer User Support Specialist$61,860
- Computer Network Architect$134,100
- Database Administrator$104,600
- Database Architect$139,500
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,130
- Computer Programmer$100,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $65.38 ($136,000 a year).
How much does a software developer make a month?
About $11,330 a month before tax, based on a median of $136,000 a year.
How much does a software developer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $82,460 or less a year ($39.64 an hour); the top 10% make $214,700 or more.
Which state pays software developers the most?
California, with a median of $174,400 a year, followed by Washington ($166,500) and New York ($166,200).
Which city pays software developers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $213,100 a year.
How many software developers are there in the United States?
About 1,687,890 people work as software developers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.