Software Developers, Systems Software

detailed

$110,000
National Median Salary
$52.89
Median Hourly Wage
405,330
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$66,740
$85,610
$110,000
$139,550
$166,960

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2018)

+6.9%
4 Year Change
$102,880
2014 Median
$110,000
2018 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Software Developers, Systems Software

Industry Annual Median Employment
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $129,060 590
Other Information Services $126,460 5,850
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $124,200 260
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $124,000 7,300
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $122,640 120

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Top Paying States for Software Developers, Systems Software

State Annual Median Employment
California $127,670 88,910
New Hampshire $127,470 1,510
New Jersey $121,680 8,960
Washington $121,470 16,130
Maryland $118,300 15,430

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States with Highest Software Developers, Systems Software Concentration

State Location Quotient Jobs per 1,000
Virginia 2.59 7.25
Massachusetts 2.55 7.15
Maryland 2.05 5.75
California 1.87 5.23
Washington 1.77 4.95

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Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services Other Information Services Monetary Authorities-Central Bank Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Technical and Trade Schools Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing