Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Wages
SOC 15-1256 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers is $110,140 nationally (2020 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $65,210 and the 90th percentile is $170,100, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2020)
Employment
1,476,800
P10
$65,210
P25
$84,020
Median
$110,140
P75
$140,470
P90
$170,100
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,938 | $116,649 | $55,515 | $166,547 | 151,098 | — |
| 2020 | $110,140 | $114,270 | $65,210 | $170,100 | 1,476,800 | +9.12% |