FORD MOTOR COMPANY Software Developers salaries
Median $131,100 across 867 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$131,100
Middle 50%
$114,800–$139,200
Filings
867
- Median is 4% below the national median for Software Developers ($136,700).
- Most filings are wage Level IV (39%).
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has the most filings (618), with a median of $131,100.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 618 | $131,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 43 | $135,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 27 | $181,200 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 13 | $120,600 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 11 | $145,100 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 10 | $133,700 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9 | $125,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | $130,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8 | $144,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7 | $156,300 |
Level I 6%
Level II 27%
Level III 18%
Level IV 39%
Not stated 10%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $131,100 |
| Federal income tax | $20,200 |
| Social Security | $8,100 |
| Medicare | $1,900 |
| State income tax | $5,300 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $94,100 |
| Take-home per month | $7,800 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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