â–¼14%
$71,680
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$51k
MEDIAN
$72k
90%
$101k
The average salary for a Software Developer is $71,680
Base Salary
$51k - $101k
Bonus
$965 - $10k
Profit Sharing
$963 - $9k
Commission
$0 - $10k
Total Pay
$50k - $106k
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Medical
85%
Dental
74%
Vision
65%
None
15%
Gender Breakdown for Software Developers
Male
83.5%
Female
15.7%
Prefer to self-define
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