Best States for Software Developer
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State Rankings by Salary
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Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 15-1252. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 06 | $185,750 | $185,750 | $89 | 292,630 |
SOC: 53 | $175,600 | $175,600 | $84 | 91,470 |
SOC: 36 | $159,990 | $159,990 | $77 | 104,130 |
SOC: 25 | $153,650 | $153,650 | $74 | 54,260 |
SOC: 24 | $150,800 | $150,800 | $73 | 31,940 |
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SOC: 08 | $147,750 | $147,750 | $71 | 48,980 |
SOC: 41 | $146,650 | $146,650 | $71 | 21,100 |
SOC: 11 | $143,810 | $143,810 | $69 | 8,250 |
SOC: 51 | $142,230 | $142,230 | $68 | 83,290 |
SOC: 34 | $140,520 | $140,520 | $68 | 57,120 |
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SOC: 33 | $139,860 | $139,860 | $67 | 8,010 |
SOC: 78 | $139,540 | $139,540 | $67 | 40 |
SOC: 32 | $137,920 | $137,920 | $66 | 4,640 |
SOC: 09 | $136,530 | $136,530 | $66 | 16,490 |
SOC: 10 | $136,170 | $136,170 | $65 | 3,850 |
| Find Delaware Jobs | ||||
SOC: 48 | $133,280 | $133,280 | $64 | 151,460 |
SOC: 04 | $133,140 | $133,140 | $64 | 35,650 |
SOC: 02 | $132,940 | $132,940 | $64 | 430 |
SOC: 37 | $131,780 | $131,780 | $63 | 57,590 |
SOC: 13 | $128,310 | $128,310 | $62 | 47,350 |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
California leads in Software Developer salaries with $185,750 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Software Developer, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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