Software Developers Salary in Washington
Software Developers in Washington earn a median $166,540 a year, +22% against the national median of $135,980; they and rank 2nd of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.6 times the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $131,590 in Idaho to $142,720 in Oregon. Washington employs 107,030 software developers, 30.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.78 means the occupation is more concentrated in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $46.54 | $63.60 | $80.07 | $101.86 | $122.76 | $82.23 | 107,030 | 30.14 | 2.78 |
| Annual | $96,810 | $132,290 | $166,540 | $211,860 | $255,350 | $171,040 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 30.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80.42 | $167,280 | $99,190 | $257,960 | 92,770 | 44.47 | 4.10 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75.00 | $156,000 | $94,040 | $213,540 | 18,260 | 15.11 | 1.39 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $70.29 | $146,200 | $79,650 | $205,980 | 690 | 7.39 | 0.68 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $63.45 | $131,970 | $80,240 | $196,970 | 160 | 3.11 | 0.29 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $62.83 | $130,690 | $80,670 | $201,620 | 1,840 | 7.21 | 0.66 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $62.50 | $130,000 | $78,060 | $212,110 | 150 | 3.63 | 0.33 |
| Bellingham, WA | $61.66 | $128,250 | $70,110 | $202,090 | 640 | 6.95 | 0.64 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $61.44 | $127,800 | $82,190 | $204,240 | 820 | 6.31 | 0.58 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $59.64 | $124,060 | $94,720 | $187,350 | 1,920 | 14.77 | 1.36 |
| Yakima, WA | $55.37 | $115,170 | $63,810 | $192,780 | 170 | 1.72 | 0.16 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $55.25 | $114,920 | $62,340 | $196,970 | 90 | 3.39 | 0.31 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $51.27 | $106,640 | $83,610 | $177,740 | 270 | 5.20 | 0.48 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $48.71 | $101,310 | $64,150 | $171,050 | 70 | 2.56 | 0.24 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $74.38 | $154,710 | $84,780 | $236,700 | 710 | 6.53 | 0.60 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $64.30 | $133,750 | $83,080 | $221,210 | 420 | 3.21 | 0.30 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.