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Software Developer Salary

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How much does a Software Developer make?

Nationally, a Software Developer maps to the BLS occupation Software Developers (SOC 15-1252), which has a $135,980 median annual wage (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is an occupation-level statistical median across every worker in this classification - not a certification outcome, a training-program result, or a salary promise.

BLS publishes wage data at the broader "Software Developers" level, so the figure is not specific to the Software Developer title.

Citations: BLS OEWS national data, May 2025; visible salary page Citation Ledger CIT-01 and CIT-04 for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252).

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What is the salary range for a Software Developer?

BLS OEWS (May 2025) reports the national wage distribution for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) from $82,460 at the 10th percentile to $214,670 at the 90th percentile, with a $135,980 median.

This range is an occupation-level spread of what workers across the whole occupation earn. It is not a junior-to-senior pay ladder, an experience tier, or a progression you should expect. Pay varies by employer, location, specialization, and many factors BLS does not break out.

Citations: BLS OEWS national data, May 2025; visible salary page Citation Ledger CIT-04 for the 10th-90th percentile wage distribution for Software Developers.

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Software Developer Salary

Salary Context

FieldValue
SOC15-1252
O*NET Detail15-1252.00 — Software Developers
BLS Wage / Projection OccupationSoftware Developers
National 10th Percentile Annual Wage$82,460
National Median Annual Wage$135,980
National 90th Percentile Annual Wage$214,670
Projected Employment Change (2024–2034)+15.8%
Estimated Annual Openings~115.2K
Job Zone4
Data VintageBLS OEWS May 2025 / Employment Projections 2024-2034

This projection reflects a growing occupational outlook per BLS.

Shared-Occupation Note

This occupation (SOC 15-1252, BLS title: Software Developers) maps exclusively to Software Developer in the RoleMath role catalog. No shared-SOC duplication applies.

What This Salary Is / Isn't

These figures are BLS OEWS occupation-level data — a statistical median across all workers in this occupational classification nationally. They represent what workers in this occupation earned, not what any individual will earn. This is NOT a certification outcome, a training program guarantee, a placement promise, or a return-on-investment claim. Actual compensation varies by employer, geography, experience, specialization, and many other factors.

Sources

  • Official source: https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm25nat.zip
  • Official source: https://www.bls.gov/emp/ind-occ-matrix/occupation.xlsx
  • Official source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html

Citation Ledger

IDSupportsEvidenceSource
CIT-01National median wageBLS OEWS May 2025BLS OEWS national data
CIT-02Employment projectionBLS Employment Projections 2024–2034BLS EP occupation matrix
CIT-03Job Zone / O*NETO*NET OnlineO*NET database
CIT-04National wage distribution $82,460-$214,670 (10th-90th percentile)BLS OEWS May 2025BLS OEWS national data

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