Software Developers salary by state
The U.S. median wage for software developers is $135,980 a year. California pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $122,540 | $122,840 | $89,160 | $100,380 |
| Arizona | $129,690 | $132,530 | $97,069 | $96,417 |
| Arkansas | $104,490 | $109,590 | $78,960 | $90,825 |
| California | $174,410 | $186,770 | $116,233 | $104,979 |
| Colorado | $138,390 | $150,940 | $99,866 | $96,908 |
| Connecticut | $134,120 | $141,260 | $96,369 | $93,012 |
| Delaware | $133,020 | $138,110 | $94,215 | $94,396 |
| District of Columbia | $136,880 | $144,430 | $96,157 | $87,494 |
| Florida | $130,980 | $137,010 | $100,791 | $97,463 |
| Georgia | $131,010 | $132,150 | $95,022 | $98,681 |
| Hawaii | $124,040 | $134,600 | $88,034 | $80,067 |
| Idaho | $131,590 | $134,370 | $95,342 | $99,841 |
| Illinois | $132,110 | $136,540 | $95,169 | $95,209 |
| Indiana | $105,920 | $113,980 | $80,250 | $85,986 |
| Iowa | $114,890 | $118,780 | $85,941 | $97,925 |
| Kansas | $113,420 | $116,560 | $83,092 | $92,255 |
| Kentucky | $109,010 | $120,730 | $81,821 | $90,752 |
| Louisiana | $102,800 | $108,270 | $78,452 | $88,941 |
| Maine | $123,120 | $129,040 | $87,496 | $90,155 |
| Maryland | $138,680 | $151,560 | $99,732 | $95,020 |
| Massachusetts | $165,210 | $161,730 | $115,387 | $109,105 |
| Michigan | $125,570 | $122,720 | $92,007 | $95,625 |
| Minnesota | $130,050 | $127,530 | $92,207 | $93,496 |
| Mississippi | $95,330 | $99,840 | $72,813 | $83,739 |
| Missouri | $126,120 | $123,810 | $92,479 | $101,830 |
| Montana | $121,990 | $133,550 | $89,115 | $94,157 |
| Nebraska | $110,900 | $115,590 | $82,682 | $91,764 |
| Nevada | $128,810 | $137,350 | $99,308 | $99,328 |
| New Hampshire | $139,720 | $144,530 | $106,765 | $102,496 |
| New Jersey | $135,940 | $143,800 | $96,758 | $88,928 |
| New Mexico | $124,520 | $126,620 | $91,605 | $99,342 |
| New York | $166,180 | $163,820 | $115,643 | $107,155 |
| North Carolina | $134,710 | $136,940 | $98,474 | $104,398 |
| North Dakota | $105,600 | $107,000 | $82,320 | $92,537 |
| Ohio | $114,090 | $119,860 | $86,737 | $93,493 |
| Oklahoma | $118,100 | $118,510 | $87,144 | $99,205 |
| Oregon | $142,720 | $149,060 | $95,987 | $92,866 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,550 | $128,110 | $93,701 | $96,032 |
| Rhode Island | $130,590 | $129,080 | $94,823 | $92,709 |
| South Carolina | $129,450 | $136,240 | $94,748 | $101,066 |
| South Dakota | $96,310 | $104,790 | $76,584 | $86,452 |
| Tennessee | $122,430 | $120,560 | $94,947 | $103,349 |
| Texas | $132,150 | $136,450 | $101,591 | $104,671 |
| Utah | $128,810 | $129,860 | $93,576 | $94,651 |
| Vermont | $125,280 | $136,100 | $90,949 | $92,845 |
| Virginia | $136,460 | $146,340 | $97,504 | $96,439 |
| Washington | $166,540 | $171,040 | $122,786 | $114,739 |
| West Virginia | $121,000 | $118,410 | $89,301 | $99,781 |
| Wisconsin | $122,660 | $122,620 | $89,984 | $95,631 |
| Wyoming | $115,170 | $123,360 | $89,852 | $96,937 |