The data, collected in May 2022 and updated through April 25, 2023, shows California, Washington, Rhode Island, New York and Alaska as the five highest-paying states for software developers.
Here is the average salary data for all states and the District of Columbia:
|
Area name |
Annual mean wage |
|
Alabama |
$107,870 |
|
Alaska |
$137,940 |
|
Arizona |
$121,930 |
|
Arkansas |
$87,380 |
|
California |
$182,570 |
|
Colorado |
$136,230 |
|
Connecticut |
$120,180 |
|
Delaware |
$121,410 |
|
District of Columbia |
$136,970 |
|
Florida |
$113,300 |
|
Georgia |
$120,120 |
|
Hawaii |
$111,020 |
|
Idaho |
$100,680 |
|
Illinois |
$120,180 |
|
Indiana |
$101,070 |
|
Iowa |
$103,140 |
|
Kansas |
$108,890 |
|
Kentucky |
$103,980 |
|
Louisiana |
$109,690 |
|
Maine |
$105,150 |
|
Maryland |
$135,390 |
|
Massachusetts |
$133,750 |
|
Michigan |
$101,800 |
|
Minnesota |
$115,790 |
|
Mississippi |
$98,140 |
|
Missouri |
$101,990 |
|
Montana |
N/A |
|
Nebraska |
$105,560 |
|
Nevada |
$119,870 |
|
New Hampshire |
$125,600 |
|
New Jersey |
$128,450 |
|
New Mexico |
$111,440 |
|
New York |
$141,130 |
|
North Carolina |
$125,630 |
|
North Dakota |
$85,220 |
|
Ohio |
$108,530 |
|
Oklahoma |
$106,540 |
|
Oregon |
$121,440 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$115,770 |
|
Rhode Island |
$147,030 |
|
South Carolina |
$105,360 |
|
South Dakota |
$85,080 |
|
Tennessee |
$106,390 |
|
Texas |
$117,440 |
|
Utah |
$112,030 |
|
Vermont |
$102,850 |
|
Virginia |
$132,850 |
|
Washington |
$152,010 |
|
West Virginia |
$92,110 |
|
Wisconsin |
$101,330 |
|
Wyoming |
$100,070 |
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