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Software Developers Salary in Texas

What Software Developers earn in Texas, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 34 counties.

Average in TX
$131,666
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
16 of 30
published states
Workers in state
138,750
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
4
34 counties

Pay by labor market in Texas

Software Developers pay by wage area in Texas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$134,120$102,604$77,177Travis County, TX
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$133,290$102,037$76,537Dallas County, TX
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$129,440$99,405$77,206Harris County, TX
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$128,430$98,715$77,296Bexar County, TX

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Texas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wise County, TX$133,290$102,037$84,265
2Austin County, TX$129,440$99,405$82,534
3Medina County, TX$128,430$98,715$80,356
4Atascosa County, TX$128,430$98,715$79,864
5San Jacinto County, TX$129,440$99,405$79,522
6Brazoria County, TX$129,440$99,405$77,794
7Bexar County, TX$128,430$98,715$77,296
8Comal County, TX$128,430$98,715$77,296
9Guadalupe County, TX$128,430$98,715$77,296
10Wilson County, TX$128,430$98,715$77,296
11Bandera County, TX$128,430$98,715$77,296
12Harris County, TX$129,440$99,405$77,206
13Fort Bend County, TX$129,440$99,405$77,206
14Montgomery County, TX$129,440$99,405$77,206
15Galveston County, TX$129,440$99,405$77,206
16Liberty County, TX$129,440$99,405$77,206
17Waller County, TX$129,440$99,405$77,206
18Chambers County, TX$129,440$99,405$77,206
19Tarrant County, TX$133,290$102,037$77,197
20Johnson County, TX$133,290$102,037$77,197
21Parker County, TX$133,290$102,037$77,197
22Travis County, TX$134,120$102,604$77,177
23Williamson County, TX$134,120$102,604$77,177
24Hays County, TX$134,120$102,604$77,177
25Bastrop County, TX$134,120$102,604$77,177

Showing 25 of 34 counties. Every county page carries the full payslip.

Software Developers pay in Texas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Texas is $131,666, based on 138,750 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 16. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Texas averages 3.2% below it.

Inside Texas, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $134,120 in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area and the lowest is $128,430 in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, a difference of $5,690 across 4 wage areas.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Texas

We compare 34 Texas counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wise County, TX leaves the largest yearly margin, $84,265. Kendall County, TX leaves the smallest, $76,228. The median wage covers all four basics in 34 of the 34 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 Texas

How much do Software Developers earn in Texas?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $131,666, from $128,430 to $134,120 depending on the labor market.

Which Texas county is best for Software Developers?

Wise County, TX leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($84,265). Austin County, TX follows at $82,534.