Software Developers Salary in North Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • North Carolina
Software Developers in North Carolina earn a median salary of $117,953 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.4% vs the national median of $133,080. An estimated 48,540 software developers are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $100,040 to $132,100 depending on location.
$117,953
Avg median salary in North Carolina
$132,100
Highest paying metro
$100,040
Lowest paying metro
48,540
Employed in North Carolina
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Software Developers salaries by city in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $132,100 | $105,280 | $161,130 | 20,010 |
| Durham, NC | $131,980 | $109,110 | $156,220 | 8,610 |
| Raleigh, NC | $131,390 | $103,660 | $163,430 | 12,290 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $125,530 | $92,030 | $154,260 | 90 |
| Winston, NC | $125,140 | $100,000 | $148,650 | 1,270 |
| Greensboro, NC | $122,900 | $98,220 | $141,980 | 1,580 |
| Central North Carolina | $122,040 | $92,940 | $140,110 | 350 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $121,850 | $93,930 | $135,720 | 380 |
| Hickory, NC | $121,590 | $86,490 | $148,520 | 360 |
| Wilmington, NC | $120,240 | $94,010 | $152,790 | 800 |
| Asheville, NC | $118,850 | $82,750 | $131,760 | 920 |
| Burlington, NC | $114,510 | $87,710 | $137,390 | 260 |
| Western North Carolina | $109,230 | $85,020 | $134,990 | 590 |
| Greenville, NC | $107,960 | $83,140 | $132,280 | 270 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $107,400 | $96,210 | $133,860 | 100 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $107,330 | $76,940 | $137,320 | 90 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $103,080 | $91,070 | $129,440 | 490 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $100,040 | $76,040 | $130,630 | 80 |