Software developers in California have the highest average annual salary at $182,570, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
The data, collected in May 2022 and updated through April 25, 2023, shows California, Washington, Rhode Island, New York and Alaska as the five highest-paying states for software developers.
Here is the average salary data for all states and the District of Columbia:
|
Area name |
Annual mean wage |
|
Alabama |
$107,870 |
|
Alaska |
$137,940 |
|
Arizona |
$121,930 |
|
Arkansas |
$87,380 |
|
California |
$182,570 |
|
Colorado |
$136,230 |
|
Connecticut |
$120,180 |
|
Delaware |
$121,410 |
|
District of Columbia |
$136,970 |
|
Florida |
$113,300 |
|
Georgia |
$120,120 |
|
Hawaii |
$111,020 |
|
Idaho |
$100,680 |
|
Illinois |
$120,180 |
|
Indiana |
$101,070 |
|
Iowa |
$103,140 |
|
Kansas |
$108,890 |
|
Kentucky |
$103,980 |
|
Louisiana |
$109,690 |
|
Maine |
$105,150 |
|
Maryland |
$135,390 |
|
Massachusetts |
$133,750 |
|
Michigan |
$101,800 |
|
Minnesota |
$115,790 |
|
Mississippi |
$98,140 |
|
Missouri |
$101,990 |
|
Montana |
N/A |
|
Nebraska |
$105,560 |
|
Nevada |
$119,870 |
|
New Hampshire |
$125,600 |
|
New Jersey |
$128,450 |
|
New Mexico |
$111,440 |
|
New York |
$141,130 |
|
North Carolina |
$125,630 |
|
North Dakota |
$85,220 |
|
Ohio |
$108,530 |
|
Oklahoma |
$106,540 |
|
Oregon |
$121,440 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$115,770 |
|
Rhode Island |
$147,030 |
|
South Carolina |
$105,360 |
|
South Dakota |
$85,080 |
|
Tennessee |
$106,390 |
|
Texas |
$117,440 |
|
Utah |
$112,030 |
|
Vermont |
$102,850 |
|
Virginia |
$132,850 |
|
Washington |
$152,010 |
|
West Virginia |
$92,110 |
|
Wisconsin |
$101,330 |
|
Wyoming |
$100,070 |