Highest-paying states for software developers
California leads at $174,410 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $174,410 | $136,990–$216,670 |
| Washington | $166,540 | $132,290–$211,860 |
| New York | $166,180 | $127,160–$205,540 |
| Massachusetts | $165,210 | $131,370–$190,280 |
| Oregon | $142,720 | $111,750–$170,600 |
| New Hampshire | $139,720 | $107,240–$167,880 |
| Maryland | $138,680 | $109,120–$178,000 |
| Colorado | $138,390 | $122,470–$173,000 |
| District of Columbia | $136,880 | $117,120–$169,580 |
| Virginia | $136,460 | $106,600–$171,090 |
| New Jersey | $135,940 | $107,020–$170,130 |
| North Carolina | $134,710 | $104,530–$164,750 |
| Connecticut | $134,120 | $105,750–$166,440 |
| Delaware | $133,020 | $113,600–$164,640 |
| Texas | $132,150 | $103,350–$162,530 |
| Illinois | $132,110 | $101,540–$166,420 |
| Idaho | $131,590 | $93,740–$160,570 |
| Georgia | $131,010 | $103,410–$162,240 |
| Florida | $130,980 | $101,970–$164,800 |
| Rhode Island | $130,590 | $101,640–$154,040 |
| Minnesota | $130,050 | $101,670–$156,750 |
| Arizona | $129,690 | $102,310–$159,680 |
| South Carolina | $129,450 | $95,750–$167,750 |
| Nevada | $128,810 | $100,680–$167,820 |
| Utah | $128,810 | $100,530–$160,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,550 | $98,590–$158,390 |
| Missouri | $126,120 | $97,540–$155,010 |
| Michigan | $125,570 | $97,300–$140,100 |
| Vermont | $125,280 | $102,820–$166,610 |
| New Mexico | $124,520 | $95,690–$158,390 |
| Hawaii | $124,040 | $82,830–$170,970 |
| Maine | $123,120 | $99,200–$163,150 |
| Wisconsin | $122,660 | $97,740–$138,590 |
| Alabama | $122,540 | $86,990–$154,290 |
| Tennessee | $122,430 | $90,750–$138,890 |
| Montana | $121,990 | $94,800–$169,180 |
| West Virginia | $121,000 | $82,700–$142,610 |
| Oklahoma | $118,100 | $94,360–$138,940 |
| Wyoming | $115,170 | $100,560–$153,090 |
| Iowa | $114,890 | $95,600–$137,090 |
| Ohio | $114,090 | $96,200–$135,490 |
| Kansas | $113,420 | $86,460–$136,510 |
| Nebraska | $110,900 | $91,000–$135,600 |
| Kentucky | $109,010 | $91,960–$136,090 |
| Indiana | $105,920 | $83,650–$135,630 |
| North Dakota | $105,600 | $78,870–$126,510 |
| Arkansas | $104,490 | $81,480–$127,740 |
| Louisiana | $102,800 | $82,930–$122,740 |
| South Dakota | $96,310 | $79,810–$121,190 |
| Mississippi | $95,330 | $70,030–$127,570 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.