How much does a software developer make in Dallas?
$133,300a year
Median yearly pay for software developers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $64.08 an hour or $11,110 a month.
- Hourly
- $64.08
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 40 of 377
- Jobs in the area
- 67,030
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $85,920Median: $133,300Highest 10%: $179,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $85,920 | $41.31 | |
| 25th | $105,700 | $50.80 | |
| Median | $133,300 | $64.08 | |
| 75th | $164,100 | $78.89 | |
| 90th | $179,400 | $86.25 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for software developers.
| Austin, TX | $134,100 |
| Houston, TX | $129,400 |
| Sherman, TX | $128,600 |
| San Antonio, TX | $128,400 |
| El Paso, TX | $127,300 |
| Odessa, TX | $127,100 |
| Midland, TX | $126,200 |
| Beaumont, TX | $124,500 |
| Tyler, TX | $123,800 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $123,600 |
| Killeen, TX | $123,300 |
| Waco, TX | $123,100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $116,500 |
| Texarkana, TX | $116,500 |
| McAllen, TX | $116,100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $115,200 |
| Laredo, TX | $111,500 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $108,300 |
| Brownsville, TX | $107,000 |
| Longview, TX | $106,400 |
| Abilene, TX | $103,800 |
| College Station, TX | $101,900 |
| San Angelo, TX | $95,580 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Database Architect | $154,800 |
| Computer Network Architect | $137,900 |
| Information Security Analyst | $133,600 |
| Data Scientist | $127,800 |
| Actuary | $127,700 |
| Computer Occupation | $127,400 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $122,500 |
| Database Administrator | $122,400 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $106,400 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $104,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $64.08 ($133,300 a year).
Do software developers make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $133,300 against $136,000 nationally, 2% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $132,200, so Dallas pays 1% more.
Where does Dallas rank for software developer pay?
40 of 377 metro areas with data.
How much does a software developer make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $85,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $179,400 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.