May 2025 OEWS estimate
Software Developer Salary in Seattle, WA
The median annual salary is $167,280, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$167,280
Mean annual salary
$174,920
Employment estimate
92,770
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $167,280 |
| Mean annual salary | $174,920 |
| 10th percentile | $99,190 |
| 25th percentile | $132,800 |
| 50th percentile | $167,280 |
| 75th percentile | $211,860 |
| 90th percentile | $257,960 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Seattle, WA median
- $167,280
- U.S. median
- $135,980
- Difference
- 23.0%
What the data shows
- Software Developers in Seattle, WA earn 23.0% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $132,800–$211,860.
- BLS estimates employment at 92,770 workers in this metro area.