Software Developers Salary in Pennsylvania
Software Developers in Pennsylvania have a median of $126,550 a year, below the national $135,980 (−7%); the state ranks 26th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.5 times the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware pay more (up to $166,180 in New York) and West Virginia and Ohio pay less (down to $114,090 in Ohio). Pennsylvania employs 55,920 software developers, 9.22 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $37.38 | $47.40 | $60.84 | $76.15 | $85.62 | $61.59 | 55,920 | 9.22 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $77,750 | $98,590 | $126,550 | $158,390 | $178,080 | $128,110 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63.96 | $133,040 | $82,960 | $190,180 | 28,480 | 9.83 | 0.91 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59.85 | $124,500 | $76,030 | $191,710 | 10,320 | 9.26 | 0.85 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59.10 | $122,930 | $74,960 | $175,890 | 1,770 | 4.69 | 0.43 |
| Reading, PA | $58.14 | $120,920 | $75,480 | $164,980 | 640 | 3.69 | 0.34 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $57.67 | $119,960 | $71,630 | $167,410 | 730 | 2.86 | 0.26 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $55.10 | $114,600 | $73,810 | $193,550 | 720 | 3.93 | 0.36 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $52.63 | $109,470 | $76,190 | $162,260 | 2,580 | 7.69 | 0.71 |
| Lebanon, PA | $51.83 | $107,810 | $74,580 | $225,800 | 90 | 1.73 | 0.16 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $51.06 | $106,200 | $74,640 | $166,260 | 200 | 3.25 | 0.30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50.36 | $104,740 | $73,450 | $164,490 | 850 | 3.38 | 0.31 |
| State College, PA | $49.82 | $103,620 | $73,970 | $160,720 | 450 | 6.49 | 0.60 |
| Altoona, PA | $48.88 | $101,670 | $69,220 | $155,980 | 180 | 3.04 | 0.28 |
| Erie, PA | $48.82 | $101,550 | $69,140 | $152,990 | 390 | 3.22 | 0.30 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $48.35 | $100,560 | $68,390 | $142,150 | 50 | 1.54 | 0.14 |
| Johnstown, PA | $48.24 | $100,340 | $61,450 | $176,430 | 140 | 2.85 | 0.26 |
| Williamsport, PA | $45.17 | $93,960 | $67,230 | $159,840 | 120 | 2.51 | 0.23 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50.55 | $105,140 | $64,990 | $153,770 | 350 | 1.84 | 0.17 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $49.19 | $102,310 | $69,690 | $163,780 | 140 | 0.93 | 0.09 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48.81 | $101,530 | $65,450 | $158,740 | 230 | 1.77 | 0.16 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48.27 | $100,410 | $70,090 | $158,410 | 210 | 1.52 | 0.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $60.84 | $126,550 | 55,920 | 0.85 |
| Delaware | $63.95 | $133,020 | 3,380 | 0.64 |
| Maryland | $66.67 | $138,680 | 31,350 | 1.05 |
| New Jersey | $65.36 | $135,940 | 51,570 | 1.11 |
| New York | $79.89 | $166,180 | 113,510 | 1.08 |
| Ohio | $54.85 | $114,090 | 44,790 | 0.74 |
| West Virginia | $58.18 | $121,000 | 2,650 | 0.35 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.