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Software Developers Salary in Alabama

What Software Developers earn in Alabama, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in AL
$123,334
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
27 of 32
published states
Workers in state
15,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in Alabama

Software Developers pay by wage area in Alabama
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Huntsville, AL$128,080$93,327$72,089Madison County, AL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Alabama counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Madison County, AL$128,080$93,327$72,089
2Limestone County, AL$128,080$93,327$72,089

Software Developers pay in Alabama

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Alabama is $123,334, based on 15,830 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 27. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Alabama averages 9.3% below it.

Published data for Alabama currently covers the Huntsville, AL area, with a local median wage of $128,080.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Alabama

We compare 2 Alabama counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Madison County, AL leaves the largest yearly margin, $72,089. Limestone County, AL leaves the smallest, $72,089. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Alabama

How much do Software Developers earn in Alabama?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $123,334.

Which Alabama county is best for Software Developers?

Madison County, AL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($72,089). Limestone County, AL follows at $72,089.