What is the average Software Developer salary?

The national median Software Developer salary is $133,080 per year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 data. State medians range from $86,460 to $170,910 depending on location.

How much does a Software Developer take home after taxes?

A Software Developer earning the national median of $133,080 takes home approximately $102,226 per year in a no-income-tax state like Texas (effective rate 23.2%). After-tax take-home across all states ranges from $66,528 in Mississippi to $125,349 in Washington.

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

Washington gives Software Developers the highest take-home pay at $125,349 per year on a median wage of $166,910. 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 $133,080, a Software Developer takes home approximately $8,519 per month in a no-tax state, or between $5,544 and $10,446 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: $133,080/year.

National Median

$133,080

Approx. Take-Home

$102,226

no state income tax

Highest Take-Home

$125,349

Washington

Lowest Take-Home

$66,528

Mississippi

Software Developer Take-Home Pay by State

State	Median Wage	Take-Home / Year	Take-Home / Mo	Effective Rate
WAWashington	$166,910	$125,349	$10,446	24.9%	Details →
CACalifornia	$170,910	$116,279	$9,690	32.0%	Details →
NYNew York	$161,260	$113,013	$9,418	29.9%	Details →
MAMassachusetts	$150,520	$106,840	$8,903	29.0%	Details →
NHNew Hampshire	$132,420	$101,775	$8,481	23.1%	Details →
TXTexas	$130,500	$100,463	$8,372	23.0%	Details →
NVNevada	$129,030	$99,458	$8,288	22.9%	Details →
MDMaryland	$137,890	$99,233	$8,269	28.0%	Details →
COColorado	$134,540	$98,013	$8,168	27.1%	Details →
FLFlorida	$126,550	$97,763	$8,147	22.7%	Details →
AZArizona	$128,690	$96,411	$8,034	25.1%	Details →
VAVirginia	$134,470	$96,258	$8,022	28.4%	Details →
NCNorth Carolina	$131,000	$96,086	$8,007	26.7%	Details →
DEDelaware	$135,160	$95,966	$7,997	29.0%	Details →
DCWashington D.C.	$136,040	$95,654	$7,971	29.7%	Details →
NJNew Jersey	$132,400	$95,517	$7,960	27.9%	Details →
RIRhode Island	$128,660	$94,696	$7,891	26.4%	Details →
VTVermont	$130,720	$94,446	$7,870	27.7%	Details →
CTConnecticut	$130,870	$94,113	$7,843	28.1%	Details →
GAGeorgia	$128,920	$93,315	$7,776	27.6%	Details →
AKAlaska	$119,600	$92,969	$7,747	22.3%	Details →
UTUtah	$127,390	$92,648	$7,721	27.3%	Details →
ILIllinois	$127,770	$92,417	$7,701	27.7%	Details →
OROregon	$135,260	$92,395	$7,700	31.7%	Details →
PAPennsylvania	$123,740	$92,043	$7,670	25.6%	Details →
TNTennessee	$117,340	$91,379	$7,615	22.1%	Details →
MNMinnesota	$124,540	$89,444	$7,454	28.2%	Details →
NMNew Mexico	$120,820	$89,238	$7,436	26.1%	Details →
WYWyoming	$112,590	$88,037	$7,336	21.8%	Details →
NENebraska	$116,420	$86,146	$7,179	26.0%	Details →
HIHawaii	$119,880	$85,585	$7,132	28.6%	Details →
MOMissouri	$114,550	$84,969	$7,081	25.8%	Details →
ALAlabama	$113,020	$82,954	$6,913	26.6%	Details →
IAIowa	$109,850	$82,547	$6,879	24.9%	Details →
OHOhio	$107,690	$82,411	$6,868	23.5%	Details →
MEMaine	$113,800	$82,247	$6,854	27.7%	Details →
MIMichigan	$107,820	$80,350	$6,696	25.5%	Details →
OKOklahoma	$107,420	$80,112	$6,676	25.4%	Details →
KYKentucky	$106,200	$79,942	$6,662	24.7%	Details →
SCSouth Carolina	$108,690	$79,929	$6,661	26.5%	Details →
IDIdaho	$107,900	$79,872	$6,656	26.0%	Details →
KSKansas	$106,660	$78,713	$6,559	26.2%	Details →
INIndiana	$103,570	$78,666	$6,555	24.0%	Details →
LALouisiana	$102,290	$78,109	$6,509	23.6%	Details →
WVWest Virginia	$103,550	$77,525	$6,460	25.1%	Details →
NDNorth Dakota	$98,550	$77,497	$6,458	21.4%	Details →
WIWisconsin	$103,360	$77,446	$6,454	25.1%	Details →
MTMontana	$100,190	$75,014	$6,251	25.1%	Details →
ARArkansas	$96,820	$73,351	$6,113	24.2%	Details →
SDSouth Dakota	$87,770	$70,576	$5,881	19.6%	Details →
MSMississippi	$86,460	$66,528	$5,544	23.1%	Details →

Sorted by take-home pay (highest first). Calculated for single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2024.

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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