Software Developers salaries
Median $136,700 across 387,047 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$136,700
Middle 50%
$112,000–$169,200
Filings
387,047
- Median is 7% above the median for all IT roles ($128,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (41%).
- Amazon.com Services LLC has the most filings (13,250), with a median of $167,300.
Top companies
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 44,270 | $113,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 36,141 | $187,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 34,142 | $168,400 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 29,013 | $151,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 21,064 | $188,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 15,571 | $122,800 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 14,390 | $133,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 11,382 | $125,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,829 | $126,200 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 8,942 | $128,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,853 | $121,800 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,468 | $106,100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,429 | $115,000 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6,412 | $116,600 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,086 | $149,100 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 5,122 | $126,500 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,117 | $120,000 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,871 | $146,300 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3,737 | $121,100 |
| Columbus, OH | 3,554 | $115,000 |
Level I 11%
Level II 41%
Level III 20%
Level IV 17%
Not stated 12%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $136,700 |
| Federal income tax | $21,500 |
| Social Security | $8,500 |
| Medicare | $2,000 |
| State income tax | $8,600 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $94,600 |
| Take-home per month | $7,900 |
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.
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