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Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers: Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025
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- What it is
- The federal occupational handbook entry for software developers, which reports pay from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey and projected job growth.
- How much weight it carries
- Official US government statistics, updated on a published schedule. The median is for all software developers in the US and does not show differences by employer, city or specialty.
Facts taken from this source
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median annual wage for software developers was $135,980 in May 2025.
“The median annual wage for software developers was $135,980 in May 2025.” (Pay)