Meta Platforms, Inc. Software Developers salaries
Median $198,900 across 489 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$198,900
Middle 50%
$172,500–$214,300
Filings
489
- Median is 46% above the national median for Software Developers ($136,700).
- Most filings are wage Level IV (42%).
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has the most filings (225), with a median of $209,700.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 225 | $209,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 118 | $198,900 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 86 | $209,700 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 11 | $189,100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 11 | $205,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | $189,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5 | $133,900 |
Level I 2%
Level II 11%
Level III 14%
Level IV 42%
Not stated 31%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $198,900 |
| Federal income tax | $36,500 |
| Social Security | $11,400 |
| Medicare | $2,900 |
| State income tax | $14,400 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $132,200 |
| Take-home per month | $11,000 |
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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