How much do software developers make in Indiana?

The median wage for software developers in Indiana is $105,920 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 14,130 jobs in the state.

Where in Indiana do software developers earn the most?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $134,380 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Software Developers Salary in Indiana

Software Developers in Indiana earn a median $105,920 a year, 22% below the U.S. median.

Median in IN: $105,920 a year
U.S. median: $135,980 a year
Employment: 14,130
Location quotient: 0.41; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Indiana

10%: $74,850Median: $105,92090%: $164,650

Median (50%): $105,920 · $50.92 an hour
Mean (average): $113,980 · $54.80 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
10th percentile: $74,850 · $35.99 an hour
25th percentile: $83,650 · $40.22 an hour
75th percentile: $135,630 · $65.21 an hour
90th percentile: $164,650 · $79.16 an hour
Employment: 14,130 (estimate error ±6.4%)
Jobs per 1,000: 4.42
Location quotient: 0.41 (1.00 = national share)

Software Developers pay by metro area in Indiana

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$134,380	40,370
Kokomo, IN	$132,390	60
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$121,420	9,900
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$114,280	150
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$110,270	2,770
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$109,040	300
Terre Haute, IN	$107,770	110
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$106,870	7,140
Columbus, IN	$104,880	280
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$101,710	230
Fort Wayne, IN	$101,560	810
Bloomington, IN	$99,990	220
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$99,750	490
Muncie, IN	$99,380	120
Evansville, IN	$98,560	290
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$98,510	70
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$95,500	350
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	Not reported	250

H-1B filings for software developers in Indiana

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

760 certified filings with a median offered wage of $112,507.

Frequently asked questions

How much do software developers make in Indiana?: The median wage for software developers in Indiana is $105,920 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 14,130 jobs in the state.
Where in Indiana do software developers earn the most?: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $134,380 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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