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Software Developers Salary in Oregon

What Software Developers earn in Oregon, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in OR
$151,089
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 30
published states
Workers in state
22,090
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Oregon

Software Developers pay by wage area in Oregon
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$156,000$104,389$77,330Multnomah County, OR

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Oregon counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Multnomah County, OR$156,000$104,389$77,330
2Washington County, OR$156,000$104,389$77,330
3Clackamas County, OR$156,000$104,389$77,330
4Yamhill County, OR$156,000$104,389$77,330
5Columbia County, OR$156,000$104,389$77,330

Software Developers pay in Oregon

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Oregon is $151,089, based on 22,090 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Oregon averages 11.1% above it.

Published data for Oregon currently covers the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with a local median wage of $156,000.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Oregon

We compare 5 Oregon counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin, $77,330. Columbia County, OR leaves the smallest, $77,330. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 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 Oregon

How much do Software Developers earn in Oregon?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $151,089.

Which Oregon county is best for Software Developers?

Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($77,330). Washington County, OR follows at $77,330.