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Software Developers Salary in Indiana

What Software Developers earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in IN
$126,482
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
25 of 30
published states
Workers in state
63,660
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
7 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Software Developers pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$134,380$98,780$77,885Lake County, IN
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$121,420$90,311$69,991Dearborn County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$134,380$98,780$79,625
2Lake County, IN$134,380$98,780$77,885
3Porter County, IN$134,380$98,780$77,885
4Newton County, IN$134,380$98,780$77,885
5Franklin County, IN$121,420$90,311$72,127
6Dearborn County, IN$121,420$90,311$69,991
7Ohio County, IN$121,420$90,311$69,991

Software Developers pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Indiana is $126,482, based on 63,660 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 25. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Indiana averages 7.0% below it.

Inside Indiana, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $134,380 in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area and the lowest is $121,420 in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, a difference of $12,960 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Indiana

We compare 7 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $79,625. Ohio County, IN leaves the smallest, $69,991. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 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 Indiana

How much do Software Developers earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $126,482, from $121,420 to $134,380 depending on the labor market.

Which Indiana county is best for Software Developers?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($79,625). Lake County, IN follows at $77,885.