software developer: salary in United States
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “software developer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
By city
Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo, CA, United States | 68 | 200,218 € – 291,332 € | 252,937 € |
| Costa Mesa, California, United States | 35 | 202,020 € – 232,505 € | 230,230 € |
| Sunnyvale | 35 | 202,020 € – 220,675 € | 202,020 € |
| Boston, MA | 54 | 144,121 € – 213,317 € | 185,640 € |
| San Francisco, CA | 63 | 141,050 € – 213,168 € | 182,000 € |
| Mountain View, California (HQ) | 38 | 145,928 € – 176,476 € | 176,476 € |
| New York, New York, United States | 39 | 136,500 € – 218,400 € | 172,900 € |
| United States | 73 | 131,040 € – 190,463 € | 168,350 € |
| Palo Alto, CA | 32 | 142,756 € – 208,413 € | 166,075 € |
| San Francisco | 121 | 127,400 € – 209,300 € | 163,800 € |
| New York | 62 | 137,638 € – 211,234 € | 163,800 € |
| New York City | 78 | 109,291 € – 209,300 € | 160,160 € |
| New York, NY | 106 | 122,850 € – 182,000 € | 159,250 € |
| Hawthorne, CA | 31 | 113,750 € – 150,150 € | 145,600 € |
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software | 1,631 | 151,763 € – 202,020 € | 154,700 € |
| Financial Services | 241 | 131,950 € – 198,380 € | 163,800 € |
| Technology | 150 | 170,625 € – 239,330 € | 208,004 € |
| Healthcare | 122 | 136,500 € – 201,906 € | 170,425 € |
| Aerospace | 118 | 123,419 € – 178,360 € | 147,875 € |
| Defense | 103 | 182,000 € – 230,230 € | 202,020 € |
| Automotive | 90 | 161,343 € – 207,708 € | 181,295 € |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 122,486 € – 193,148 € | 145,600 € |
| Robotics | 37 | 147,875 € – 195,650 € | 182,000 € |
| Logistics | 33 | 172,900 € – 189,098 € | 174,720 € |
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | 808 | 130,806 € – 200,200 € | 168,464 € |
| Canada | 178 | 91,000 € – 131,166 € | 108,900 € |
| United Kingdom | 78 | 60,551 € – 136,500 € | 105,300 € |
| Poland | 33 | 71,910 € – 96,092 € | 88,008 € |
| Germany | 170 | 60,000 € – 80,000 € | 68,250 € |
| Netherlands | 76 | 50,654 € – 68,250 € | 63,888 € |
| Spain | 37 | 63,700 € – 78,750 € | 63,700 € |
| Singapore | 452 | 44,370 € – 79,560 € | 59,160 € |
| Czechia | 37 | 34,850 € – 63,960 € | 55,350 € |
| Austria | 431 | 47,810 € – 60,000 € | 53,312 € |
| France | 81 | 39,130 € – 59,150 € | 52,500 € |
| Portugal | 31 | 43,225 € – 50,800 € | 43,225 € |
Frequently asked questions
What does a software developer earn in United States?
The median across 2,969 active job ads with stated pay is €159,250 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €145,600–203,840.
Where does a software developer get paid best?
Among cities with robust data, San Mateo, CA, United States leads with a median of €252,937 (68 ads).
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
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