The average salary for software developers can vary widely based on the specific roles and responsibilities of the job.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average salary for software developers is $144,570 per year ($69.50 per hour).*
Job outlook
The BLS reports employment of software developers is expected to rise 18% from 2023-2033, much higher than the projection across all U.S. occupations.
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BLS pay estimates calculate the median annual wage for various occupations. Per the BLS the median wage for an occupation is: "The wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount, and half earned less. Median wage data are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey." Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2024. BLS median wage estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geographic market in which you want to work, and degree level and field, will affect career outcomes, including starting salary and earnings as an experienced employee. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the median salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, particular wage or salary, or other career growth.
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