Software Developers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Software Developers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $106,541 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.9% vs the national median of $133,080. An estimated 42,820 software developers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $91,310 to $130,670 depending on location.
$106,541
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$130,670
Highest paying metro
$91,310
Lowest paying metro
42,820
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Software Developers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $130,670 | $101,450 | $161,030 | 26,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $122,350 | $91,100 | $136,660 | 8,820 |
| Reading, PA | $116,990 | $95,970 | $133,920 | 490 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $112,340 | $82,540 | $136,070 | 1,360 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $111,900 | $81,100 | $129,270 | 150 |
| Scranton, PA | $110,860 | $87,030 | $130,950 | 700 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $107,920 | $90,910 | $123,010 | 310 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $107,700 | $75,960 | $139,990 | 170 |
| Lebanon, PA | $106,940 | $84,240 | $127,320 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $106,690 | $87,980 | $128,650 | 2,120 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $105,450 | $80,220 | $133,160 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $103,530 | $82,150 | $128,700 | 660 |
| State College, PA | $103,380 | $85,470 | $128,160 | 370 |
| York, PA | $103,310 | $82,650 | $125,960 | 480 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $100,050 | $81,460 | $127,390 | 130 |
| Erie, PA | $98,480 | $79,690 | $125,510 | 360 |
| Johnstown, PA | $97,160 | $73,910 | $118,010 | 110 |
| Altoona, PA | $97,120 | $78,020 | $131,980 | 150 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $96,660 | $74,850 | $121,480 | 150 |
| Williamsport, PA | $91,310 | $79,460 | $105,620 | 60 |