Software Developer Salary by City
Software developers design, build, and test computer programs and applications. Includes software engineers, full-stack developers, and back-end developers.
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Top Paying Cities
All Cities — Software Developer Salaries
| # | City | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BerkeleyCA | $187,840 |
| 2 | San FranciscoCA | $187,840 |
| 3 | OaklandCA | $187,840 |
| 4 | BoulderCO | $186,270 |
| 5 | BellevueWA | $181,040 |
| 6 | TacomaWA | $181,040 |
| 7 | SeattleWA | $181,040 |
| 8 | TitusvilleFL | $175,170 |
| 9 | Palm BayFL | $175,170 |
| 10 | MelbourneFL | $175,170 |
| 11 | Jersey CityNJ | $161,090 |
| 12 | New YorkNY | $161,090 |
| 13 | NewarkNJ | $161,090 |
| 14 | Chula VistaCA | $157,860 |
| 15 | CarlsbadCA | $157,860 |
| 16 | San DiegoCA | $157,860 |
| 17 | Long BeachCA | $157,390 |
| 18 | AnaheimCA | $157,390 |
| 19 | Los AngelesCA | $157,390 |
| 20 | BostonMA | $154,840 |
| 21 | NewtonMA | $154,840 |
| 22 | CambridgeMA | $154,840 |
| 23 | TowsonMD | $151,370 |
| 24 | BaltimoreMD | $151,370 |
| 25 | ColumbiaMD | $151,370 |
| 26 | ArlingtonVA | $151,000 |
| 27 | AlexandriaVA | $151,000 |
| 28 | WashingtonDC | $151,000 |
| 29 | FolsomCA | $149,340 |
| 30 | SacramentoCA | $149,340 |
| 31 | RosevilleCA | $149,340 |
| 32 | San BernardinoCA | $140,840 |
| 33 | RiversideCA | $140,840 |
| 34 | OntarioCA | $140,840 |
| 35 | El PasoTX | $139,450 |
| 36 | AustinTX | $139,390 |
| 37 | GeorgetownTX | $139,390 |
| 38 | Round RockTX | $139,390 |
| 39 | Pompano BeachFL | $138,520 |
| 40 | MiamiFL | $138,520 |
| 41 | Fort LauderdaleFL | $138,520 |
| 42 | Las VegasNV | $137,360 |
| 43 | HendersonNV | $137,360 |
| 44 | ParadiseNV | $137,360 |
| 45 | AndersonSC | $137,250 |
| 46 | GreenvilleSC | $137,250 |
| 47 | CaryNC | $135,620 |
| 48 | RaleighNC | $135,620 |
| 49 | MidlandTX | $135,520 |
| 50 | Fort WorthTX | $135,190 |
| 51 | DallasTX | $135,190 |
| 52 | ArlingtonTX | $135,190 |
| 53 | GulfportMS | $135,120 |
| 54 | BiloxiMS | $135,120 |
| 55 | PhoenixAZ | $134,730 |
| 56 | ChandlerAZ | $134,730 |
| 57 | MesaAZ | $134,730 |
| 58 | Colorado SpringsCO | $134,300 |
| 59 | GastoniaNC | $133,750 |
| 60 | ConcordNC | $133,750 |
| 61 | CharlotteNC | $133,750 |
| 62 | MetairieLA | $133,450 |
| 63 | New OrleansLA | $133,450 |
| 64 | PhiladelphiaPA | $131,820 |
| 65 | WilmingtonDE | $131,820 |
| 66 | CamdenNJ | $131,820 |
| 67 | RichmondVA | $131,430 |
| 68 | ElginIL | $130,930 |
| 69 | ChicagoIL | $130,930 |
| 70 | NapervilleIL | $130,930 |
| 71 | Sandy SpringsGA | $130,920 |
| 72 | AtlantaGA | $130,920 |
| 73 | AlpharettaGA | $130,920 |
| 74 | JacksonvilleFL | $129,410 |
| 75 | Port St. LucieFL | $128,920 |
| 76 | HillsboroOR | $128,780 |
| 77 | PortlandOR | $128,780 |
| 78 | VancouverWA | $128,780 |
| 79 | StocktonCA | $128,720 |
| 80 | Salt Lake CityUT | $128,690 |
| 81 | HoustonTX | $128,060 |
| 82 | Sugar LandTX | $128,060 |
| 83 | The WoodlandsTX | $128,060 |
| 84 | New BraunfelsTX | $127,930 |
| 85 | San AntonioTX | $127,930 |
| 86 | OremUT | $127,380 |
| 87 | ProvoUT | $127,380 |
| 88 | St. PaulMN | $125,980 |
| 89 | BloomingtonMN | $125,980 |
| 90 | MinneapolisMN | $125,980 |
| 91 | Corpus ChristiTX | $125,550 |
| 92 | Newport NewsVA | $125,540 |
| 93 | NorfolkVA | $125,540 |
| 94 | Virginia BeachVA | $125,540 |
| 95 | Ann ArborMI | $125,220 |
| 96 | DurhamNC | $125,090 |
| 97 | Chapel HillNC | $125,090 |
| 98 | BuffaloNY | $125,020 |
| 99 | CheektowagaNY | $125,020 |
| 100 | SpokaneWA | $124,110 |
Source: BLS OEWS · Metro-level data · Updated periodically
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which US city pays Software Developers the most?
Berkeley, CA has the highest median software developer salary in our dataset at $187,840/year. Pay varies by metro — see the full ranking below.
What is the median software developer salary in the US?
Across the top-100 US cities for Software Developers, the median salary is approximately $135,190/year (Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS).
How does cost of living affect software developer pay?
Nominal pay alone is misleading — a city paying $90k where rent runs $1,200 often beats a city paying $110k where rent runs $2,800. Click any city to see purchasing-power-adjusted salary.
Where does this salary data come from?
Salaries are pulled from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, the federal benchmark for US wage data. Cost-of-living adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.