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How much does a software developer make in Dover?

$107,500a year

Median yearly pay for software developers in the Dover, DE metro area. That is $51.70 an hour or $8,961 a month.

Hourly
$51.70
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
266 of 377
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $76,780Median: $107,500Highest 10%: $186,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$76,780$36.91
25th$98,270$47.25
Median$107,500$51.70
75th$149,400$71.82
90th$186,300$89.56

Other cities in Delaware

Median yearly pay for software developers.

Philadelphia, PA$133,000
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Related jobs in Dover

Same field, median yearly pay.

Computer Systems Analyst$101,300
Information Security Analyst$92,100
Computer Occupation$86,050
Database Administrator$83,080
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$77,440
Computer User Support Specialist$65,080
Computer Network Support Specialist$53,940
Salaries for every job in Dover, DE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a software developer make an hour in Dover?

The median hourly pay in the Dover, DE metro area is $51.70 ($107,500 a year).

Do software developers make more in Dover than the national average?

No: $107,500 against $136,000 nationally, 21% less.

How does Dover compare with the rest of Delaware?

The median in Delaware is $133,000, so Dover pays 19% less.

Where does Dover rank for software developer pay?

266 of 377 metro areas with data.

How much does a software developer make starting out in Dover?

The lowest-paid 10% make $76,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $186,300 or more.

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.