What is the typical salary range for a Software Developer?

Pay typically falls between $109,000 and $178,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Software Developer Salary: $153,500 Average

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Average base salary

$153,500 / year

≈ $12,800 per month · $73.80 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$109,000Average
$153,50075th percentile
$178,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Software Developer is a professional role in the Computer and Mathematical job family, focused on Software Developer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Software Developer pays 27% above the average across 21 roles in the Computer and Mathematical job family (family average $121,000).

Similar-paying roles in Computer and Mathematical

Database Architect$149,500

Computer and Information Research Scientists$159,500

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Computer Network Architect$144,500

Information Security Analyst$137,000

Mathematician$134,000

Data Scientist$131,000

Computer Occupations, All Other$126,500

Web and Digital Interface Designers$121,500

Statistician$119,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Software Developer make?

The average base salary for a Software Developer in the United States is $153,500 per year, or about $73.80 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $109,000 and $178,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Computer and Mathematical roles?

The Computer and Mathematical job family averages $121,000 across 21 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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