Highest-Paying States for Software Developers
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1California$174,410
- 2Washington$166,540
- 3New York$166,180
- 4Massachusetts$165,210
- 5Oregon$142,720
- 6New Hampshire$139,720
- 7Maryland$138,680
- 8Colorado$138,390
- 9District of Columbia$136,880
- 10Virginia$136,460
- 11New Jersey$135,940
- 12North Carolina$134,710
- 13Connecticut$134,120
- 14Delaware$133,020
- 15Texas$132,150