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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.

177,905 €

Median annual salary · 2,421 ads with stated salary

2,421

ads with stated salary

143,325 € – 210,210 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

2,421

ads with stated salary

143,325 € – 210,210 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
San Mateo, CA, United States	78	200,218 € – 290,555 €	245,036 €
Costa Mesa, California, United States	40	202,020 € – 232,278 €	230,230 €
Foster City, CA	30	199,290 € – 222,950 €	208,162 €
Boston, MA	56	155,041 € – 213,678 €	185,640 €
San Francisco, CA	72	141,198 € – 205,888 €	183,138 €
Mountain View, California (HQ)	35	147,584 € – 182,205 €	176,476 €
San Francisco	107	138,775 € – 219,538 €	175,994 €
New York, New York, United States	35	136,500 € – 218,400 €	172,500 €
New York, NY	101	131,950 € – 190,190 €	165,620 €
New York City	75	127,409 € – 215,784 €	163,800 €
New York	58	127,969 € – 225,657 €	161,525 €
United States	53	127,855 € – 190,638 €	160,615 €
Hawthorne, CA	34	126,262 € – 150,150 €	145,600 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Software, IT & Telecommunications	1,554	147,875 € – 221,394 €	182,000 €
Industry & Manufacturing	251	141,732 € – 193,148 €	167,440 €
Finance & Insurance	211	128,765 € – 200,200 €	163,800 €
Automotive	89	165,998 € – 213,850 €	183,365 €
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	64	136,500 € – 192,647 €	165,893 €
Logistics & Transport	41	163,800 € – 189,098 €	174,720 €
Retail & Consumer Goods	33	124,534 € – 193,375 €	155,155 €
Media, Marketing & Creative Industries	32	126,831 € – 192,238 €	155,360 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

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	918	133,299 € – 200,200 €	170,944 €
Canada	194	89,100 € – 127,059 €	106,590 €
United Kingdom	74	67,714 € – 135,050 €	98,046 €
Germany	270	57,847 € – 85,000 €	70,000 €
Poland	109	56,400 € – 85,085 €	67,501 €
Singapore	543	43,758 € – 77,520 €	57,120 €
Netherlands	151	47,400 € – 60,600 €	57,000 €
Austria	753	47,810 € – 60,000 €	53,200 €
France	123	35,000 € – 60,000 €	45,000 €
Russia	77	9,177 € – 13,680 €	10,089 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a software developer earn in United States?

The median across 2,421 active job ads with stated pay is €177,905 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €143,325–210,210.

Where does a software developer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, San Mateo, CA, United States leads with a median of €245,036 (78 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.

More insights: All salaries in United States · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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