How much does a software developer make in Houston?
$129,400a year
Median yearly pay for software developers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $62.23 an hour or $10,790 a month.
- Hourly
- $62.23
- Vs. national median
- -5%
- Rank among cities
- 90 of 377
- Jobs in the area
- 22,940
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $80,400Median: $129,400Highest 10%: $181,800
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,400 | $38.65 | |
| 25th | $101,200 | $48.65 | |
| Median | $129,400 | $62.23 | |
| 75th | $159,500 | $76.66 | |
| 90th | $181,800 | $87.39 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for software developers.
| Austin, TX | $134,100 |
| Dallas, TX | $133,300 |
| 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 Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Database Architect | $139,100 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientist | $134,100 |
| Information Security Analyst | $126,400 |
| Computer Network Architect | $124,900 |
| Database Administrator | $116,000 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $113,400 |
| Data Scientist | $106,800 |
| Computer Occupation | $105,400 |
| Statistician | $104,300 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $101,400 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $62.23 ($129,400 a year).
Do software developers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $129,400 against $136,000 nationally, 5% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $132,200, so Houston pays 2% less.
Where does Houston rank for software developer pay?
90 of 377 metro areas with data.
How much does a software developer make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $80,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $181,800 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.