The average salary for a software developer in the United States is $138,110, but the range typically falls between $101,200 and $167,540. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $66.4, with a range between $48.65 and $80.55.
There are approximately 1,656,880 people employed as a software developer in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of software developers.The state with the best pay for a software developer is California, with an average annual salary of $173,780, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $94,080.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $77,020 | $37.03 |
| 25th Percentile | $101,200 | $48.65 |
| Median | $132,270 | $63.59 |
| 75th Percentile | $167,540 | $80.55 |
| 90th Percentile | $208,620 | $100.3 |
The salary of a software developer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a software developer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for software developers are California, Washington, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia while the worst states are West Virginia, South Dakota, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,520 | $110,630 | $169,070 |
| Alaska | $87,260 | $145,630 | $194,380 |
| Arizona | $78,450 | $128,040 | $176,440 |
| Arkansas | $29,390 | $88,130 | $133,220 |
| California | $103,240 | $173,780 | $226,670 |
| Colorado | $86,560 | $145,420 | $206,430 |
| Connecticut | $78,030 | $128,450 | $186,430 |
| Delaware | $91,680 | $131,650 | $174,800 |
| District of Columbia | $95,670 | $146,060 | $198,070 |
| Florida | $64,830 | $120,490 | $172,120 |
| Georgia | $69,410 | $125,290 | $174,250 |
| Hawaii | $47,150 | $113,860 | $174,150 |
| Idaho | $45,580 | $135,000 | $176,180 |
| Illinois | $71,980 | $123,700 | $169,600 |
| Indiana | $67,960 | $110,580 | $153,860 |
| Iowa | $67,600 | $110,280 | $148,510 |
| Kansas | $63,470 | $110,520 | $161,780 |
| Kentucky | $66,950 | $106,070 | $150,960 |
| Louisiana | $66,360 | $128,980 | $154,330 |
| Maine | $67,520 | $117,150 | $178,570 |
| Maryland | $86,200 | $150,740 | $216,800 |
| Massachusetts | $88,460 | $146,580 | $204,740 |
| Michigan | $62,190 | $108,080 | $157,360 |
| Minnesota | $76,490 | $120,210 | $165,930 |
| Mississippi | $38,520 | $89,940 | $137,290 |
| Missouri | $57,100 | $107,980 | $158,970 |
| Montana | $68,480 | $131,380 | $208,890 |
| Nebraska | $72,540 | $112,340 | $141,550 |
| Nevada | $76,490 | $133,490 | $218,060 |
| New Hampshire | $77,970 | $128,440 | $186,560 |
| New Jersey | $78,110 | $134,970 | $191,820 |
| New Mexico | $70,930 | $125,860 | $185,130 |
| New York | $81,150 | $150,020 | $215,730 |
| North Carolina | $79,280 | $130,970 | $179,570 |
| North Dakota | $62,210 | $106,870 | $153,520 |
| Ohio | $71,250 | $112,610 | $159,250 |
| Oklahoma | $60,350 | $111,100 | $164,330 |
| Oregon | $78,230 | $131,310 | $182,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,010 | $117,110 | $166,120 |
| Rhode Island | $81,460 | $135,030 | $200,990 |
| South Carolina | $62,870 | $116,790 | $182,350 |
| South Dakota | $52,400 | $94,500 | $162,690 |
| Tennessee | $67,650 | $113,410 | $157,480 |
| Texas | $72,210 | $125,890 | $173,360 |
| Utah | $65,330 | $121,260 | $172,230 |
| Vermont | $71,040 | $120,030 | $197,570 |
| Virginia | $79,360 | $139,920 | $205,820 |
| Washington | $96,890 | $159,990 | $219,280 |
| West Virginia | $59,290 | $94,080 | $142,000 |
| Wisconsin | $60,840 | $107,500 | $157,650 |
| Wyoming | $70,910 | $127,790 | $161,200 |
Even between cities, the salary of a software developer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for software developers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $199,800.The city with the lowest average salary for software developers is Hattiesburg, MS with an average salary of $70,740.
Areas with highest average salaries for software developers
Areas with lowest average salaries for software developers
The number of software developers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of software developers has increased by 292,700. On average, the number of software developers has been increasing by 7.2% each year. The salary of software developers has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of software developers has increased by $17,120. On average, the salary of software developers has been increasing by 4.7% each year.
Software Developers are part of the computer and mathematical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for software developers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all computer and mathematical occupations jobs here.
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