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Software Developers Salary in Washington
Software Developers in Washington earn a median $166,540 a year, 22% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $166,540 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 107,030
- Location quotient
- 2.78
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $166,540 · $80.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $171,040 · $82.23 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $96,810 · $46.54 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $132,290 · $63.60 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $211,860 · $101.86 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $255,350 · $122.76 an hour
- Employment
- 107,030 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 30.14
- Location quotient
- 2.78 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $167,280 | 92,770 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $156,000 | 18,260 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $154,710 | 710 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $146,200 | 690 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $133,750 | 420 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $131,970 | 160 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $130,690 | 1,840 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $130,000 | 150 |
| Bellingham, WA | $128,250 | 640 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $127,800 | 820 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $124,060 | 1,920 |
| Yakima, WA | $115,170 | 170 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $114,920 | 90 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $106,640 | 270 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $101,310 | 70 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Washington
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
13,863 certified filings with a median offered wage of $171,600.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Washington?
- The median wage for software developers in Washington is $166,540 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 107,030 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do software developers earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $167,280 a year.