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Software Developers Salary in Houston, TX

2024 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$127,940
Average Salary
$128,060
vs National
$-5,140
Employed
20,830

Salary Distribution

$78,170$174,600
10th %ileMedian: $127,94090th %ile
PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly
10th Percentile$78,170$6,514
25th Percentile$97,740$8,145
Median$127,940$10,662
75th Percentile$156,960$13,080
90th Percentile$174,600$14,550
Mean (Average)$128,060$10,672

Software Developers Salary in Other Cities

Metro AreaMedian Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$208,270
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA$174,910
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$169,340
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA$161,970
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$159,240
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$155,330
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH$154,240
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$150,880
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$149,010
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$141,030

Highest Paying Jobs in Houston, TX

OccupationMedian Salary
Financial Managers$165,220
Lawyers$139,460
Computer Hardware Engineers$133,350
Nurse Practitioners$133,140
Engineers, All Other$131,250
Database Administrators$128,650
Software Developers$127,940
Computer Network Architects$127,730
Mechanical Engineers$126,870
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Software Developers salary in Houston, TX?
The median annual salary for a Software Developers in Houston, TX is $127,940 as of 2024. The average (mean) salary is $128,060.
What is the salary range for Software Developers in Houston, TX?
Software Developers salaries in Houston, TX range from $78,170 (10th percentile) to $174,600 (90th percentile). The middle 50% earn between $97,740 and $156,960.
How many Software Developers work in Houston, TX?
There are approximately 20,830 Software Developers employed in the Houston, TX metropolitan area.