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Software Developers Salary in Maryland

What Software Developers earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$146,841
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 30
published states
Workers in state
115,990
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Software Developers pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$154,930$109,619$75,675Montgomery County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$138,900$99,504$72,508Baltimore County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$133,040$95,806$69,614Cecil County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$154,930$109,619$75,675
2Prince George's County, MD$154,930$109,619$75,675
3Frederick County, MD$154,930$109,619$75,675
4Charles County, MD$154,930$109,619$75,675
5Baltimore County, MD$138,900$99,504$72,508
6Anne Arundel County, MD$138,900$99,504$72,508
7Baltimore city, MD$138,900$99,504$72,508
8Howard County, MD$138,900$99,504$72,508
9Harford County, MD$138,900$99,504$72,508
10Carroll County, MD$138,900$99,504$72,508
11Queen Anne's County, MD$138,900$99,504$72,508
12Cecil County, MD$133,040$95,806$69,614

Software Developers pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Maryland is $146,841, based on 115,990 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Maryland averages 8.0% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $154,930 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $133,040 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $21,890 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $75,675. Cecil County, MD leaves the smallest, $69,614. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 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 Maryland

How much do Software Developers earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $146,841, from $133,040 to $154,930 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Software Developers?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($75,675). Prince George's County, MD follows at $75,675.