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Software Developers

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Software Developers

National Avg Annual Salary

$144,570

National Avg Hourly Wage

$69.50

National Total Employment

1,654,440

Top Metro Avg Salary

$226,510

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $185,750.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 292,630 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $226,510.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 119,610 jobs.

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Top States for Software Developers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $185,750 292,630 Open
Washington WA $175,600 91,470 Open
New York NY $159,990 104,130 Open
Massachusetts MA $153,650 54,260 Open
Maryland MD $150,800 31,940 Open
Colorado CO $147,750 48,980 Open
Oregon OR $146,650 21,100 Open
District of Columbia DC $143,810 8,250 Open
Virginia VA $142,230 83,290 Open
New Jersey NJ $140,520 57,120 Open