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Software Developers Salary in Maryland
Software Developers in Maryland earn a median $138,680 a year, 2% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MD
- $138,680 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 31,350
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Maryland
- Median (50%)
- $138,680 · $66.67 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $151,560 · $72.87 an hour (estimate error ±2.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $87,690 · $42.16 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $109,120 · $52.46 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $178,000 · $85.58 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $222,610 · $107.03 an hour
- Employment
- 31,350 (estimate error ±4.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.35
- Location quotient
- 1.05 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Maryland
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $154,930 | 69,060 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $138,900 | 16,850 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $133,040 | 28,480 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $132,850 | 720 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $123,010 | 260 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $122,830 | 530 |
| Salisbury, MD | $116,380 | 90 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Maryland
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
1,032 certified filings with a median offered wage of $128,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Maryland?
- The median wage for software developers in Maryland is $138,680 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 31,350 jobs in the state.
- Where in Maryland do software developers earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $154,930 a year.