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Software Developers Salary in Pennsylvania
Software Developers in Pennsylvania earn a median $126,550 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $126,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 55,920
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $126,550 · $60.84 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $128,110 · $61.59 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,750 · $37.38 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $98,590 · $47.40 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $158,390 · $76.15 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $178,080 · $85.62 an hour
- Employment
- 55,920 (estimate error ±2.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.22
- Location quotient
- 0.85 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $133,040 | 28,480 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $124,500 | 10,320 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $122,930 | 1,770 |
| Reading, PA | $120,920 | 640 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $119,960 | 730 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $114,600 | 720 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $109,470 | 2,580 |
| Lebanon, PA | $107,810 | 90 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $106,200 | 200 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $105,140 | 350 |
| Lancaster, PA | $104,740 | 850 |
| State College, PA | $103,620 | 450 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $102,310 | 140 |
| Altoona, PA | $101,670 | 180 |
| Erie, PA | $101,550 | 390 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $101,530 | 230 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $100,560 | 50 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $100,410 | 210 |
| Johnstown, PA | $100,340 | 140 |
| Williamsport, PA | $93,960 | 120 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
2,822 certified filings with a median offered wage of $116,699.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for software developers in Pennsylvania is $126,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 55,920 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do software developers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $133,040 a year.