Software Developers Salary by State (2024)

Compare Software Developers salaries across 51 states

$118,749
National Average (Median)
$168,660
Highest: California
$81,380
Lowest: West Virginia

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$168,660
#2
Washington
$162,390
#3
Alaska
$151,400
#4
New York
$145,470
#5
District of Columbia
$140,360

Software Developers Salary in All 51 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 California $168,660 $173,780 304,390
2 Washington $162,390 $159,990 89,110
3 Alaska $151,400 $145,630 280
4 New York $145,470 $150,020 105,460
5 District of Columbia $140,360 $146,060 8,470
6 Maryland $138,050 $150,740 30,700
7 Wyoming $137,860 $127,790 670
8 Massachusetts $137,130 $146,580 59,960
9 Virginia $135,040 $139,920 86,680
10 Colorado $134,960 $145,420 45,270
11 Delaware $131,690 $131,650 4,850
12 New Jersey $131,680 $134,970 54,570
13 North Carolina $130,620 $130,970 58,620
14 Oregon $130,000 $131,310 21,650
15 Rhode Island $128,990 $135,030 5,460
16 New Hampshire $128,860 $128,440 9,250
17 Georgia $127,070 $125,290 51,960
18 Texas $127,000 $125,890 138,510
19 New Mexico $126,560 $125,860 4,270
20 Illinois $126,200 $123,700 56,290
21 Nevada $125,590 $133,490 5,030
22 Minnesota $125,380 $120,210 38,570
23 Connecticut $125,080 $128,450 18,380
24 Arizona $123,180 $128,040 38,540
25 Florida $122,310 $120,490 86,550
26 Utah $116,830 $121,260 25,930
27 Maine $113,190 $117,150 3,220
28 Vermont $112,620 $120,030 1,710
29 Pennsylvania $111,910 $117,110 41,300
30 South Carolina $111,130 $116,790 11,810
31 Tennessee $110,660 $113,410 16,560
32 Nebraska $109,800 $112,340 8,270
33 Montana $109,270 $131,380 2,370
34 Ohio $107,560 $112,610 42,250
35 Iowa $105,920 $110,280 9,730
36 Indiana $105,740 $110,580 13,440
37 Hawaii $104,860 $113,860 2,740
38 Louisiana $104,840 $128,980 3,960
39 Missouri $104,600 $107,980 18,450
40 Kansas $104,250 $110,520 14,490
41 Oklahoma $104,030 $111,100 7,670
42 Michigan $103,830 $108,080 44,140
43 Kentucky $103,030 $106,070 5,800
44 Alabama $102,730 $110,630 17,130
45 Idaho $102,700 $135,000 5,910
46 Wisconsin $102,660 $107,500 21,800
47 North Dakota $100,980 $106,870 1,840
48 Arkansas $92,140 $88,130 5,650
49 Mississippi $85,190 $89,940 3,090
50 South Dakota $82,850 $94,500 2,240
51 West Virginia $81,380 $94,080 1,890

Software Developers Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Software Developers keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in California → Take-Home in Washington → Take-Home in Alaska →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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