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Software Developers Salary in Reading, PA
Software Developers in the Reading, PA metro area earn a median $120,920 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $120,920 a year
- Pennsylvania median
- $126,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 640
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $120,920 · $58.14 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $119,170 · $57.29 an hour (estimate error ±2.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $75,480 · $36.29 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $93,520 · $44.96 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $136,210 · $65.49 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $164,980 · $79.32 an hour
- Employment
- 640 (estimate error ±11.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.69
- Location quotient
- 0.34 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Pennsylvania
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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 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Reading?
- The median wage is $120,920 a year, with about 640 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).