Hourly Wage for Software Developer Salary in the United States

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How much does a Software Developer make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Software Developer in the United States is $64. While Salary.com is seeing that Software Developer salary in the US can go up to $76 or down to $53, but most earn between $58 and $70. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Developer in the United States.

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
58
70
64

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
60
74
67
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Software Developer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Software Developer ranges from $58 to $70 with the average hourly pay of $64. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $60 to $74 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $67.

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