Software Developers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for software developers in the U.S. is $135,980 ($65.38 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $135,980
- Mean annual wage
- $148,100
- Median hourly wage
- $65.38
- Employment
- 1,687,890
1,687,890 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,460 | $39.64 |
| 25th percentile | $105,210 | $50.58 |
| Median (50th) | $135,980 | $65.38 |
| 75th percentile | $171,980 | $82.68 |
| 90th percentile | $214,670 | $103.21 |
Highest-paying states for software developers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $174,410 | 284,390 |
| Washington | $166,540 | 107,030 |
| New York | $166,180 | 113,510 |
| Massachusetts | $165,210 | 48,190 |
| Oregon | $142,720 | 21,830 |
| New Hampshire | $139,720 | 10,840 |
| Maryland | $138,680 | 31,350 |
| Colorado | $138,390 | 43,320 |
| District of Columbia | $136,880 | 6,120 |
| Virginia | $136,460 | 88,280 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $95,330 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $96,310 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $102,800 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $104,490 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $105,600 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Computer User Support Specialists$61,860
- Computer Systems Analysts$105,850
- Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$99,130
- Data Scientists$120,230
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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