The average salary for a software developer in the United States is around $87,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Software developers earn an average yearly salary of $87,000.
Wages typically start from $50,000 and go up to $150,000.
44% above national average Updated in 2023
Software developer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level software developer earnings begin at:
$72.12 per hour
$150,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level software developer earnings begin at:
$52.88 per hour
$110,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level software developer earnings begin at:
$41.83 per hour
$87,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level software developer earnings begin at:
$31.25 per hour
$65,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level software developer earnings begin at:
$24.04 per hour
$50,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do software developer salaries compare to similar careers?
Software developers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than consultants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $101K |
| Geographer salary | $104K |
| Data engineer salary | $100K |
| Systems engineer salary | $100K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $95K |
| Software developer salary | $87K |
| Computer scientist salary | $85K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $85K |
| Computer programmer salary | $68K |
| Consultant salary | $87K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)