Software Developers salary
Software Developers earn a median of $135,980 a year ($65.38/hr) in the U.S. – from $79,380 in Puerto Rico to $174,410 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$65.38/hr · $135,980 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$82,460$39.64/hr
75% earn more$105,210$50.58/hr
half earn more, half less$135,980$65.38/hr
25% earn more$171,980$82.68/hr
top 10% earn more$214,670$103.21/hr
pulled up by top earners$148,100$71.20/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for software developers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
284,390 jobs · $83.85/hr$174,410
107,030 jobs · $80.07/hr$166,540
113,510 jobs · $79.89/hr$166,180
48,190 jobs · $79.43/hr$165,210
21,830 jobs · $68.62/hr$142,720
10,840 jobs · $67.17/hr$139,720
31,350 jobs · $66.67/hr$138,680
43,320 jobs · $66.53/hr$138,390
6,120 jobs · $65.81/hr$136,880
88,280 jobs · $65.61/hr$136,460
51,570 jobs · $65.36/hr$135,940
58,470 jobs · $64.76/hr$134,710
13,660 jobs · $64.48/hr$134,120
3,380 jobs · $63.95/hr$133,020
163,880 jobs · $63.54/hr$132,150
56,310 jobs · $63.52/hr$132,110
5,750 jobs · $63.26/hr$131,590
49,700 jobs · $62.99/hr$131,010
87,890 jobs · $62.97/hr$130,980
5,070 jobs · $62.78/hr$130,590
35,890 jobs · $62.52/hr$130,050
38,050 jobs · $62.35/hr$129,690
13,230 jobs · $62.24/hr$129,450
4,520 jobs · $61.93/hr$128,810
31,940 jobs · $61.93/hr$128,810
55,920 jobs · $60.84/hr$126,550
20,020 jobs · $60.64/hr$126,120
43,460 jobs · $60.37/hr$125,570
1,740 jobs · $60.23/hr$125,280
3,960 jobs · $59.86/hr$124,520
1,600 jobs · $59.64/hr$124,040
2,790 jobs · $59.19/hr$123,120
21,730 jobs · $58.97/hr$122,660
17,450 jobs · $58.91/hr$122,540
19,030 jobs · $58.86/hr$122,430
2,160 jobs · $58.65/hr$121,990
2,650 jobs · $58.18/hr$121,000
6,880 jobs · $56.78/hr$118,100
1,510 jobs · $55.37/hr$115,170
9,040 jobs · $55.24/hr$114,890
44,790 jobs · $54.85/hr$114,090
13,580 jobs · $54.53/hr$113,420
7,260 jobs · $53.32/hr$110,900
7,660 jobs · $52.41/hr$109,010
14,130 jobs · $50.92/hr$105,920
1,450 jobs · $50.77/hr$105,600
6,050 jobs · $50.23/hr$104,490
4,080 jobs · $49.42/hr$102,800
2,380 jobs · $46.30/hr$96,310
1,880 jobs · $45.83/hr$95,330
2,020 jobs · $38.17/hr$79,380
No wage estimate published for: Alaska.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-1252. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do software developers make?
The median wage for software developers in the U.S. was $65.38 an hour or $135,980 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $105,210 and $171,980 a year.
Which state pays software developers the most?
California has the highest median wage for software developers: $174,410 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $79,380. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many software developers are there?
BLS estimates 1,687,890 software developers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.