Software Developers Salary in Oregon
The median for software developers in Oregon is $142,720 a year, somewhat above the national $135,980 (+5%); the state ranks 5th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.5 times the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, California and Washington pay more (up to $174,410 in California) and Idaho and Nevada pay less (down to $128,810 in Nevada). Oregon employs 21,830 software developers, 11.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $39.94 | $53.73 | $68.62 | $82.02 | $102.66 | $71.66 | 21,830 | 11.10 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $83,070 | $111,750 | $142,720 | $170,600 | $213,540 | $149,060 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.10
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75.00 | $156,000 | $94,040 | $213,540 | 18,260 | 15.11 | 1.39 |
| Salem, OR | $63.28 | $131,620 | $82,630 | $170,460 | 970 | 5.14 | 0.47 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $62.56 | $130,120 | $71,790 | $201,560 | 80 | 2.71 | 0.25 |
| Medford, OR | $62.35 | $129,690 | $71,850 | $204,800 | 330 | 3.73 | 0.34 |
| Bend, OR | $62.03 | $129,030 | $74,460 | $207,650 | 690 | 6.37 | 0.59 |
| Corvallis, OR | $60.41 | $125,650 | $71,990 | $173,680 | 320 | 8.24 | 0.76 |
| Albany, OR | $58.67 | $122,030 | $75,390 | $175,280 | 100 | 2.20 | 0.20 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $58.20 | $121,050 | $73,760 | $179,370 | 810 | 5.14 | 0.47 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $63.30 | $131,670 | $89,860 | $222,680 | 200 | 2.65 | 0.24 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $62.49 | $129,990 | $76,920 | $211,200 | 160 | 3.28 | 0.30 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $60.76 | $126,390 | $70,940 | $191,320 | 170 | 1.51 | 0.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $68.62 | $142,720 | 21,830 | 1.02 |
| California | $83.85 | $174,410 | 284,390 | 1.44 |
| Idaho | $63.26 | $131,590 | 5,750 | 0.62 |
| Nevada | $61.93 | $128,810 | 4,520 | 0.27 |
| Washington | $80.07 | $166,540 | 107,030 | 2.78 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.