Software Developers Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Software Developers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $103,948 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -21.9% vs the national median of $133,080. An estimated 16,260 software developers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $80,890 to $127,150 depending on location.
$103,948
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$127,150
Highest paying metro
$80,890
Lowest paying metro
16,260
Employed in Tennessee
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Software Developers salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $127,150 | $99,420 | $136,980 | 8,420 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $116,470 | $93,760 | $135,590 | 2,500 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $114,540 | $92,930 | $147,180 | 440 |
| Knoxville, TN | $113,180 | $92,530 | $132,070 | 2,130 |
| South Central Tennessee | $105,260 | $97,620 | $130,030 | 300 |
| North Central Tennessee | $103,160 | $87,980 | $134,270 | 220 |
| West Tennessee | $103,020 | $76,710 | $128,970 | 160 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $101,820 | $80,070 | $127,980 | 1,210 |
| Morristown, TN | $99,950 | $79,780 | $133,760 | 60 |
| East Tennessee | $99,220 | $81,810 | $131,380 | 120 |
| Cleveland, TN | $98,800 | $80,180 | $125,570 | 90 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $97,460 | $78,660 | $127,000 | 220 |
| Jackson, TN | $94,350 | $77,410 | $128,530 | 120 |
| Johnson City, TN | $80,890 | $66,440 | $115,350 | 270 |