Western Governors University salaries
Median $158,500 across 30 filings for IT roles, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$158,500
Middle 50%
$131,200–$180,100
Filings
30
- Median is 24% above the median for all IT roles ($128,000).
- Most filings are wage Level IV (70%).
- Software Developers has the most filings (21), with a median of $158,900.
Salaries by role
| Role | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 21 | $158,900 |
| Data Scientists | 5 | $115,200 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 4 | $198,500 |
Top metros
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 18 | $173,600 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5 | $148,000 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2 | $154,100 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1 | $177,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1 | $134,800 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $182,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $94,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1 | $165,800 |
Level II 20%
Level III 10%
Level IV 70%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $158,500 |
| Federal income tax | $26,800 |
| Social Security | $9,800 |
| Medicare | $2,300 |
| State income tax | $7,100 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $111,000 |
| Take-home per month | $9,300 |
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.
This is an estimate. Actual taxes depend on your situation. Consult a tax professional before filing.
LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
We did not independently verify the source files. Deduplication and filtering can cause differences from the original data.