What is the average Software Developer salary?

The national median Software Developer salary is $130,160 per year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2023 data. State medians range from $83,800 to $157,130 depending on location.

How much does a Software Developer take home after taxes?

A Software Developer earning the national median of $130,160 takes home approximately $100,230 per year in a no-income-tax state like Texas (effective rate 23.0%). After-tax take-home across all states ranges from $64,235 in Mississippi to $117,625 in Washington.

Which state gives Software Developers the highest take-home pay?

Washington gives Software Developers the highest take-home pay at $117,625 per year on a median wage of $155,610. States with no income tax — including Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming — consistently rank among the best for take-home pay.

What is a Software Developer's monthly take-home pay?

On the national median salary of $130,160, a Software Developer takes home approximately $8,353 per month in a no-tax state, or between $5,353 and $9,802 per month depending on state income tax.

Software Developer Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems. National median wage: $130,160/year.

National Median

$130,160

Approx. Take-Home

$100,230

no state income tax

Highest Take-Home

$117,625

Washington

Lowest Take-Home

$64,235

Mississippi

Software Developer Take-Home Pay by State

State	Median Wage	Take-Home / Year	Take-Home / Mo	Effective Rate
WAWashington	$155,610	$117,625	$9,802	24.4%	Details →
CACalifornia	$157,130	$107,896	$8,991	31.3%	Details →
MAMassachusetts	$148,090	$105,081	$8,757	29.0%	Details →
DCWashington D.C.	$148,360	$102,760	$8,563	30.7%	Details →
NYNew York	$141,870	$100,770	$8,398	29.0%	Details →
COColorado	$137,550	$99,872	$8,323	27.4%	Details →
NJNew Jersey	$136,250	$97,840	$8,153	28.2%	Details →
TXTexas	$124,990	$96,697	$8,058	22.6%	Details →
MDMaryland	$130,640	$94,616	$7,885	27.6%	Details →
VAVirginia	$131,480	$94,343	$7,862	28.2%	Details →
NHNew Hampshire	$120,830	$93,834	$7,819	22.3%	Details →
OROregon	$133,840	$91,481	$7,623	31.6%	Details →
AZArizona	$121,800	$91,471	$7,623	24.9%	Details →
CTConnecticut	$126,320	$90,977	$7,581	28.0%	Details →
PAPennsylvania	$118,810	$88,765	$7,397	25.3%	Details →
MNMinnesota	$122,800	$88,626	$7,386	27.8%	Details →
ILIllinois	$121,430	$88,365	$7,364	27.2%	Details →
DEDelaware	$122,810	$88,339	$7,362	28.1%	Details →
AKAlaska	$112,850	$88,220	$7,352	21.8%	Details →
UTUtah	$120,320	$88,004	$7,334	26.9%	Details →
FLFlorida	$111,180	$87,045	$7,254	21.7%	Details →
NCNorth Carolina	$117,540	$86,804	$7,234	26.1%	Details →
NVNevada	$110,650	$86,672	$7,223	21.7%	Details →
RIRhode Island	$115,730	$86,248	$7,187	25.5%	Details →
GAGeorgia	$117,590	$85,747	$7,146	27.1%	Details →
OHOhio	$110,460	$84,172	$7,014	23.8%	Details →
MIMichigan	$112,670	$83,543	$6,962	25.9%	Details →
WIWisconsin	$111,690	$82,565	$6,880	26.1%	Details →
TNTennessee	$103,750	$81,818	$6,818	21.1%	Details →
MOMissouri	$107,340	$80,145	$6,679	25.3%	Details →
VTVermont	$108,300	$80,129	$6,677	26.0%	Details →
HIHawaii	$112,760	$79,876	$6,656	29.2%	Details →
INIndiana	$105,390	$79,788	$6,649	24.3%	Details →
IDIdaho	$107,580	$79,120	$6,593	26.5%	Details →
NENebraska	$106,700	$78,801	$6,567	26.1%	Details →
NMNew Mexico	$103,340	$77,657	$6,471	24.9%	Details →
KSKansas	$103,970	$76,832	$6,403	26.1%	Details →
WYWyoming	$96,010	$76,373	$6,364	20.5%	Details →
MEMaine	$103,860	$76,314	$6,360	26.5%	Details →
NDNorth Dakota	$97,520	$76,164	$6,347	21.9%	Details →
SCSouth Carolina	$101,650	$75,758	$6,313	25.5%	Details →
KYKentucky	$100,570	$75,685	$6,307	24.7%	Details →
IAIowa	$101,650	$75,379	$6,282	25.8%	Details →
MTMontana	$101,580	$75,023	$6,252	26.1%	Details →
SDSouth Dakota	$91,960	$73,524	$6,127	20.0%	Details →
OKOklahoma	$96,730	$72,823	$6,069	24.7%	Details →
ALAlabama	$95,310	$71,355	$5,946	25.1%	Details →
LALouisiana	$90,820	$69,635	$5,803	23.3%	Details →
ARArkansas	$89,260	$67,678	$5,640	24.2%	Details →
WVWest Virginia	$87,230	$66,619	$5,552	23.6%	Details →
MSMississippi	$83,800	$64,235	$5,353	23.3%	Details →

Sorted by take-home pay (highest first). Calculated for single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2023.

Software Developer Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Software Developer Take-Home Pay by State

Software Developer Salary After Tax by City

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