Software Developers Salary in Fort Collins, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Median annual salary $129,160 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $62.10
10th percentile $81,470
90th percentile $213,750
Employed locally 2,060
National median $133,080

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $81,470
    25th
    $97,090
    50th (median)
    $129,160
    75th
    $160,000
    90th
    $213,750

    Fort Collins economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $91,364 2023 • Census ACS
    Software Developers salary vs area income 141% Median Software Developers salary is 41% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Software Developers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,270
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $174,910
    California $170,910
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $169,340
    Washington $166,910
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $163,020

    Nearby metros — Software Developers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $174,910
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $169,340
    Boulder, CO $159,670
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $149,010
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $138,870
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $137,350

    Related occupations in Fort Collins, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists$74,780
    Computer Network Architects$136,160
    Computer Occupations, All Other$119,230
    Computer Systems Analysts$122,120
    Data Scientists$112,400
    Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$102,240

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Software Developers make per hour in Fort Collins?

    The median hourly wage for Software Developers in Fort Collins, CO is $62.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $106.30 or more per hour.

    Is Fort Collins above or below average for Software Developers salaries?

    The median Software Developers salary in Fort Collins, CO is 2.9% below the national median of $133,080. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Software Developers in Fort Collins?

    Entry-level Software Developers (10th percentile) earn around $81,470 per year in Fort Collins, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $97,090.