How much does a software developer make in Salem?
$131,600a year
Median yearly pay for software developers in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $63.28 an hour or $10,970 a month.
- Hourly
- $63.28
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 61 of 377
- Jobs in the area
- 970
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $82,630Median: $131,600Highest 10%: $170,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,630 | $39.73 | |
| 25th | $103,500 | $49.75 | |
| Median | $131,600 | $63.28 | |
| 75th | $154,400 | $74.22 | |
| 90th | $170,500 | $81.95 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for software developers.
| Portland, OR | $156,000 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $130,100 |
| Medford, OR | $129,700 |
| Bend, OR | $129,000 |
| Corvallis, OR | $125,700 |
| Albany, OR | $122,000 |
| Eugene, OR | $121,100 |
Related jobs in Salem
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Computer Network Architect | $138,900 |
| Information Security Analyst | $126,700 |
| Database Architect | $126,700 |
| Data Scientist | $124,000 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $110,000 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $110,000 |
| Database Administrator | $105,500 |
| Computer Programmer | $103,000 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $102,500 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $97,520 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make an hour in Salem?
The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $63.28 ($131,600 a year).
Do software developers make more in Salem than the national average?
No: $131,600 against $136,000 nationally, 3% less.
How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $142,700, so Salem pays 8% less.
Where does Salem rank for software developer pay?
61 of 377 metro areas with data.
How much does a software developer make starting out in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% make $82,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $170,500 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.