Software Developers Salary in Maryland
At $138,680 a year, the median for software developers in Maryland is close to the national median of $135,980 (+2%); Maryland ranks 7th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Maryland pays more than every neighbouring state: District of Columbia, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia range from $121,000 in West Virginia to $136,880 in District of Columbia. Maryland employs 31,350 software developers, 11.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $42.16 | $52.46 | $66.67 | $85.58 | $107.03 | $72.87 | 31,350 | 11.35 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $87,690 | $109,120 | $138,680 | $178,000 | $222,610 | $151,560 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $74.49 | $154,930 | $96,450 | $213,660 | 69,060 | 22.02 | 2.03 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $66.78 | $138,900 | $87,290 | $223,550 | 16,850 | 12.42 | 1.14 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63.96 | $133,040 | $82,960 | $190,180 | 28,480 | 9.83 | 0.91 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $63.87 | $132,850 | $85,020 | $210,110 | 720 | 10.19 | 0.94 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $59.06 | $122,830 | $56,530 | $172,300 | 530 | 4.94 | 0.45 |
| Salisbury, MD | $55.95 | $116,380 | $80,470 | $209,240 | 90 | 1.70 | 0.16 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $59.14 | $123,010 | $73,320 | $192,570 | 260 | 2.31 | 0.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $66.67 | $138,680 | 31,350 | 1.05 |
| District of Columbia | $65.81 | $136,880 | 6,120 | 0.80 |
| Delaware | $63.95 | $133,020 | 3,380 | 0.64 |
| Pennsylvania | $60.84 | $126,550 | 55,920 | 0.85 |
| Virginia | $65.61 | $136,460 | 88,280 | 1.98 |
| West Virginia | $58.18 | $121,000 | 2,650 | 0.35 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.