Software Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A Software Engineer earns a median of $135,980 a year ($65.38 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $148,100. About 1,687,890 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $135,980
- Gross pay
- $5,230.00
- Federal income tax
- −$821.89
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$324.26
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$75.84
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $4,008.01
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $135,980
- Federal
- $21,369
- FICA
- $10,402
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $104,208
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Software Engineer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $174,410 | $186,770 | 284,390 |
| Washington | $166,540 | $171,040 | 107,030 |
| New York | $166,180 | $163,820 | 113,510 |
| Massachusetts | $165,210 | $161,730 | 48,190 |
| Oregon | $142,720 | $149,060 | 21,830 |
| New Hampshire | $139,720 | $144,530 | 10,840 |
| Maryland | $138,680 | $151,560 | 31,350 |
| Colorado | $138,390 | $150,940 | 43,320 |
| District of Columbia | $136,880 | $144,430 | 6,120 |
| Virginia | $136,460 | $146,340 | 88,280 |
| New Jersey | $135,940 | $143,800 | 51,570 |
| North Carolina | $134,710 | $136,940 | 58,470 |
| Connecticut | $134,120 | $141,260 | 13,660 |
| Delaware | $133,020 | $138,110 | 3,380 |
| Texas | $132,150 | $136,450 | 163,880 |
| Illinois | $132,110 | $136,540 | 56,310 |
| Idaho | $131,590 | $134,370 | 5,750 |
| Georgia | $131,010 | $132,150 | 49,700 |
| Florida | $130,980 | $137,010 | 87,890 |
| Rhode Island | $130,590 | $129,080 | 5,070 |
| Minnesota | $130,050 | $127,530 | 35,890 |
| Arizona | $129,690 | $132,530 | 38,050 |
| South Carolina | $129,450 | $136,240 | 13,230 |
| Nevada | $128,810 | $137,350 | 4,520 |
| Utah | $128,810 | $129,860 | 31,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,550 | $128,110 | 55,920 |
| Missouri | $126,120 | $123,810 | 20,020 |
| Michigan | $125,570 | $122,720 | 43,460 |
| Vermont | $125,280 | $136,100 | 1,740 |
| New Mexico | $124,520 | $126,620 | 3,960 |
| Hawaii | $124,040 | $134,600 | 1,600 |
| Maine | $123,120 | $129,040 | 2,790 |
| Wisconsin | $122,660 | $122,620 | 21,730 |
| Alabama | $122,540 | $122,840 | 17,450 |
| Tennessee | $122,430 | $120,560 | 19,030 |
| Montana | $121,990 | $133,550 | 2,160 |
| West Virginia | $121,000 | $118,410 | 2,650 |
| Oklahoma | $118,100 | $118,510 | 6,880 |
| Wyoming | $115,170 | $123,360 | 1,510 |
| Iowa | $114,890 | $118,780 | 9,040 |
| Ohio | $114,090 | $119,860 | 44,790 |
| Kansas | $113,420 | $116,560 | 13,580 |
| Nebraska | $110,900 | $115,590 | 7,260 |
| Kentucky | $109,010 | $120,730 | 7,660 |
| Indiana | $105,920 | $113,980 | 14,130 |
| North Dakota | $105,600 | $107,000 | 1,450 |
| Arkansas | $104,490 | $109,590 | 6,050 |
| Louisiana | $102,800 | $108,270 | 4,080 |
| South Dakota | $96,310 | $104,790 | 2,380 |
| Mississippi | $95,330 | $99,840 | 1,880 |
Similar jobs
- Computer Network Architect: $134,050
- Database Architect: $139,500
- Computer and Information Research Scientist: $140,300
- Actuary: $130,000
- Information Security Analyst: $129,180
- Mathematician: $126,710
- Data Scientist: $120,230
- Computer Occupation: $116,580
BLS occupation: Software Developers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 15-1252). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Software Engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $65.38; the average is $71.20.
Which state pays software developers the most?
California ($174,410 median), followed by Washington and New York.
What is the salary range for a Software Engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $82,460 and the top 10% earn over $214,670 a year.
How much is $135,980 after taxes?
About $104,208 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $94,039 in California for a single filer in 2026.
Your business here? Sponsor this calculator from $19/week. See placements
Estimates for information only — not tax, legal or financial advice.