SOC 15-1252 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Software Developers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$135,980
- 10th percentile
- $82,460
- 25th percentile
- $105,210
- Median
- $135,980
- 75th percentile
- $171,980
- 90th percentile
- $214,670
- Mean
- $148,100
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,687,890.
That median is 166.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 87,350 | $138,420 | $213,110 | $289,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 69,030 | $128,090 | $186,640 | $273,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 92,770 | $99,190 | $167,280 | $257,960 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 121,000 | $101,690 | $166,830 | $224,590 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 42,310 | $102,950 | $166,090 | $214,100 |
| Boulder, CO | 7,130 | $102,880 | $164,560 | $235,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 20,610 | $95,420 | $163,270 | $223,260 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 3,090 | $102,200 | $162,650 | $223,320 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 4,370 | $95,950 | $162,090 | $206,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 55,540 | $98,270 | $160,920 | $223,150 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 2,170 | $94,560 | $159,430 | $223,490 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 1,680 | $99,670 | $158,290 | $215,750 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 540 | $92,520 | $156,910 | $209,260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 18,260 | $94,040 | $156,000 | $213,540 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 69,060 | $96,450 | $154,930 | $213,660 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 280 | $98,080 | $154,860 | $235,060 |
| Napa, CA | 130 | $98,330 | $153,130 | $225,790 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 560 | $94,080 | $148,630 | $214,360 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,800 | $95,400 | $146,950 | $202,790 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 690 | $79,650 | $146,200 | $205,980 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 121,000 | $101,690 | $166,830 | $224,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 92,770 | $99,190 | $167,280 | $257,960 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 87,350 | $138,420 | $213,110 | $289,150 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 69,060 | $96,450 | $154,930 | $213,660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 69,030 | $128,090 | $186,640 | $273,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 67,030 | $85,920 | $133,290 | $179,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 55,540 | $98,270 | $160,920 | $223,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 42,310 | $102,950 | $166,090 | $214,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 40,370 | $83,820 | $134,380 | $203,410 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 36,300 | $83,400 | $132,960 | $178,330 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 31,960 | $96,110 | $134,120 | $209,890 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 29,380 | $82,500 | $131,750 | $180,460 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 28,480 | $82,960 | $133,040 | $190,180 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 27,410 | $83,020 | $130,920 | $170,060 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 27,010 | $99,700 | $137,610 | $209,300 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 24,870 | $82,720 | $130,760 | $167,490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 22,940 | $80,400 | $129,440 | $181,770 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 20,820 | $93,690 | $135,920 | $172,360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 20,610 | $95,420 | $163,270 | $223,260 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 19,040 | $79,610 | $129,600 | $177,090 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 284,390 | $105,060 | $174,410 | $272,670 |
| Washington | 107,030 | $96,810 | $166,540 | $255,350 |
| New York | 113,510 | $97,430 | $166,180 | $224,590 |
| Massachusetts | 48,190 | $102,810 | $165,210 | $213,970 |
| Oregon | 21,830 | $83,070 | $142,720 | $213,540 |
| New Hampshire | 10,840 | $92,510 | $139,720 | $205,370 |
| Maryland | 31,350 | $87,690 | $138,680 | $222,610 |
| Colorado | 43,320 | $96,480 | $138,390 | $213,010 |
| District of Columbia | 6,120 | $85,140 | $136,880 | $197,000 |
| Virginia | 88,280 | $83,350 | $136,460 | $211,930 |
| New Jersey | 51,570 | $84,880 | $135,940 | $207,200 |
| North Carolina | 58,470 | $83,840 | $134,710 | $179,310 |
| Connecticut | 13,660 | $85,930 | $134,120 | $205,160 |
| Delaware | 3,380 | $96,620 | $133,020 | $174,390 |
| Texas | 163,880 | $82,600 | $132,150 | $183,680 |
| Illinois | 56,310 | $80,980 | $132,110 | $194,740 |
| Idaho | 5,750 | $71,030 | $131,590 | $178,980 |
| Georgia | 49,700 | $80,110 | $131,010 | $176,000 |
| Florida | 87,890 | $80,050 | $130,980 | $204,400 |
| Rhode Island | 5,070 | $83,540 | $130,590 | $168,630 |
| Minnesota | 35,890 | $79,900 | $130,050 | $169,810 |
| Arizona | 38,050 | $81,740 | $129,690 | $178,500 |
| South Carolina | 13,230 | $76,010 | $129,450 | $212,460 |
| Nevada | 4,520 | $73,990 | $128,810 | $194,470 |
| Utah | 31,940 | $77,810 | $128,810 | $177,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 55,920 | $77,750 | $126,550 | $178,080 |
| Missouri | 20,020 | $72,570 | $126,120 | $169,340 |
| Michigan | 43,460 | $78,930 | $125,570 | $166,510 |
| Vermont | 1,740 | $82,480 | $125,280 | $209,420 |
| New Mexico | 3,960 | $77,110 | $124,520 | $184,710 |
| Hawaii | 1,600 | $64,690 | $124,040 | $238,930 |
| Maine | 2,790 | $82,930 | $123,120 | $179,990 |
| Wisconsin | 21,730 | $77,710 | $122,660 | $168,630 |
| Alabama | 17,450 | $71,590 | $122,540 | $175,330 |
| Tennessee | 19,030 | $75,280 | $122,430 | $166,380 |
| Montana | 2,160 | $73,370 | $121,990 | $221,400 |
| West Virginia | 2,650 | $60,480 | $121,000 | $168,620 |
| Oklahoma | 6,880 | $75,190 | $118,100 | $169,700 |
| Wyoming | 1,510 | $72,950 | $115,170 | $156,620 |
| Iowa | 9,040 | $74,390 | $114,890 | $165,880 |
| Ohio | 44,790 | $77,790 | $114,090 | $168,400 |
| Kansas | 13,580 | $71,690 | $113,420 | $165,740 |
| Nebraska | 7,260 | $77,520 | $110,900 | $158,720 |
| Kentucky | 7,660 | $76,310 | $109,010 | $168,110 |
| Indiana | 14,130 | $74,850 | $105,920 | $164,650 |
| North Dakota | 1,450 | $62,900 | $105,600 | $158,060 |
| Arkansas | 6,050 | $60,570 | $104,490 | $162,380 |
| Louisiana | 4,080 | $66,350 | $102,800 | $151,780 |
| South Dakota | 2,380 | $65,530 | $96,310 | $160,380 |
| Mississippi | 1,880 | $44,700 | $95,330 | $158,300 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,020 | $49,610 | $79,380 | $107,680 |
| Alaska | 530 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Computer Network Architects
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Software Developers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Software Developers is $135,980. Employment is 1,687,890.
How does Software Developers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Software Developers is 166.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Software Developers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $213,110.