Software Developer Salary
Software Developer - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$128,465
across all locations
Highest Paying
$173,783
San Francisco, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Software Developers
See which cities pay Software Developers the most, from $173,783 down to the #10 spot.
Software Developer Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $173,783 | $83.55 | 2,355 |
| San Jose, CA | $172,724 | $83.04 | 2,398 |
| New York, NY | $155,187 | $74.61 | 3,431 |
| Boston, MA | $154,150 | $74.11 | 2,288 |
| Seattle, WA | $152,907 | $73.51 | 2,223 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $145,551 | $69.98 | 2,840 |
| San Diego, CA | $144,181 | $69.32 | 1,868 |
| Washington, DC | $143,795 | $69.13 | 2,823 |
| Denver, CO | $138,339 | $66.51 | 2,001 |
| Chicago, IL | $135,814 | $65.30 | 2,268 |
| Portland, OR | $133,796 | $64.33 | 1,610 |
| Austin, TX | $133,604 | $64.23 | 1,673 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $132,779 | $63.84 | 2,234 |
| Sacramento, CA | $132,738 | $63.82 | 1,849 |
| Dallas, TX | $130,509 | $62.74 | 2,251 |
| Riverside, CA | $130,425 | $62.70 | 1,886 |
| Raleigh, NC | $129,926 | $62.46 | 1,771 |
| Hartford, CT | $129,243 | $62.14 | 1,970 |
| Baltimore, MD | $129,090 | $62.06 | 1,850 |
| Providence, RI | $128,237 | $61.65 | 1,587 |
| Charlotte, NC | $128,215 | $61.64 | 1,689 |
| Atlanta, GA | $128,208 | $61.64 | 2,305 |
| Miami, FL | $128,063 | $61.57 | 1,811 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $127,414 | $61.26 | 2,069 |
| Houston, TX | $126,648 | $60.89 | 1,908 |
| Detroit, MI | $125,822 | $60.49 | 1,572 |
| Nashville, TN | $125,549 | $60.36 | 1,938 |
| Richmond, VA | $124,037 | $59.63 | 1,762 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $122,722 | $59.00 | 1,881 |
| Orlando, FL | $122,122 | $58.71 | 1,710 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $121,780 | $58.55 | 1,809 |
| Cleveland, OH | $120,993 | $58.17 | 1,824 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $120,943 | $58.15 | 1,975 |
| Kansas City, MO | $120,823 | $58.09 | 1,620 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $120,082 | $57.73 | 1,806 |
| Tampa, FL | $119,459 | $57.43 | 1,891 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $119,346 | $57.38 | 1,711 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $119,120 | $57.27 | 1,657 |
| Louisville, KY | $118,888 | $57.16 | 2,053 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $118,711 | $57.07 | 1,569 |
| Columbus, OH | $118,531 | $56.99 | 1,952 |
| San Antonio, TX | $117,614 | $56.55 | 1,983 |
| New Orleans, LA | $117,483 | $56.48 | 2,029 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $115,448 | $55.50 | 1,649 |
| St. Louis, MO | $115,204 | $55.39 | 1,791 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $114,233 | $54.92 | 1,786 |
| Tucson, AZ | $113,668 | $54.65 | 1,788 |
| Memphis, TN | $111,979 | $53.84 | 1,839 |
| Birmingham, AL | $109,531 | $52.66 | 1,562 |
| El Paso, TX | $103,824 | $49.92 | 2,028 |