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Software Developers salary in State College, PA

The median software developers in State College, PA earns $103,620 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,545 a month.

10th percentile
$73,970
25th percentile
$88,750
Median percentile
$103,620
75th percentile
$132,160
90th percentile
$160,720

Based on 450 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$78,546 take-home a year
Gross pay$103,620
Federal income tax−$13,966
Social Security + Medicare−$7,927
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$3,181
Monthly take-home$6,545
Every two weeks$3,021

Does it go far here?

$107,087Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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