Software Developer Salary in the US
$85,100
per year
per hour
$40.91
per hour
per year
Bonus
$4,150/year
Profit Sharing
$2,670/year
Software Developer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Software Developer is $85,100 per year ($40.91 per hour), which is $31,610 (+59%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Software Developer can expect an average starting salary of $53,600. The highest salaries can exceed $144,300.
A Software Developer can expect an average starting salary of $53,600. The highest salaries can exceed $144,300.
$53,600
Low
$85,100
Average salary
$144,300
High
$25.77
Low
$40.91
Average salary
$69.38
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$580 $83,800 $168,240 | ||
| Salary | $53,600 - 144,300 | |
| Bonus | $860 - 12,300 | |
| Profit Sharing | $580 - 11,640 | |
| Total Pay | $55,040 - 168,240 |
$25.77 $21.80 $69.38 | ||
| Salary | $25.77 - 69.38 | |
| Total Pay | $25.77 - 69.38 |
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Software Developer Salary Range
Among Software Developers in the U.S., Junior Software Developers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Software Developers and Lead Software Developers enjoy the highest salaries.
Software Developer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Software Developer | $138K/year | +62% |
| Microsoft Software Developer | $130K/year | +53% |
| Lead Software Developer | $126K/year | +48% |
| Senior Software Developer | $122K/year | +43% |
| Epic Software Developer | $121K/year | +42% |
| IBM Software Developer | $106K/year | +24% |
| Google Software Developer | $100K/year | +18% |
| Freelance Software Developer | $90K/year | +6% |
| Fedex Software Developer | $82K/year | -4% |
| Junior Software Developer | $67K/year | -21% |
Software Developer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Software Developer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $64,600 per year. A mid career Software Developer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $84,450, while a Senior Software Developer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $103,100. Software Developers with more than 20 years of experience earn $118,600 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Software Developer
| Late Career | ▲ +39% |
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Average Salary | $85,100/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -1% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
16%
16%
Male
84%
84%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Software Developer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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