Software Developer Salary in Pennsylvania
Designs, builds, and maintains software applications across web, mobile, and systems domains.
State Average
$109,763
across 18 metros
vs National Avg
-6.6%
national: $117,513
Metros Covered
18
2 above national avg
Highest Metro
$119,683
Pittsburgh
All metro areas in Pennsylvania
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18 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PAPA | $77K | $98K | $119K | $141K | $120K |
| Reading, PAPA | $81K | $100K | $118K | $137K | $118K |
| Gettysburg, PAPA | $71K | $93K | $115K | $138K | $116K |
| Chambersburg, PAPA | $74K | $95K | $115K | $135K | $115K |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areaPA | $66K | $90K | $114K | $137K | $114K |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PAPA | $75K | $94K | $113K | $131K | $113K |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAPA | $77K | $94K | $112K | $129K | $112K |
| York-Hanover, PAPA | $74K | $93K | $111K | $129K | $111K |
| State College, PAPA | $75K | $93K | $111K | $129K | $111K |
| Lancaster, PAPA | $73K | $92K | $111K | $130K | $111K |
| Lebanon, PAPA | $76K | $93K | $110K | $128K | $111K |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areaPA | $73K | $92K | $110K | $128K | $110K |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areaPA | $74K | $92K | $110K | $127K | $110K |
| Altoona, PAPA | $69K | $87K | $106K | $124K | $106K |
| Johnstown, PAPA | $66K | $84K | $102K | $120K | $102K |
| Erie, PAPA | $69K | $85K | $101K | $117K | $101K |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areaPA | $65K | $82K | $100K | $117K | $100K |
| Williamsport, PAPA | $69K | $82K | $96K | $109K | $96K |
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View roadmap →Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.