Software Developers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 31 metro areas • Texas
Software Developers in Texas earn a median salary of $117,720 per year on average across 31 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.5% vs the national median of $133,080. An estimated 127,740 software developers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $101,610 to $133,070 depending on location.
$117,720
Avg median salary in Texas
$133,070
Highest paying metro
$101,610
Lowest paying metro
127,740
Employed in Texas
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inSoftware Developers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $133,070 | $103,330 | $165,550 | 28,210 |
| Dallas, TX | $131,490 | $103,730 | $162,300 | 63,430 |
| Houston, TX | $127,940 | $97,740 | $156,960 | 20,830 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $127,410 | $99,610 | $158,700 | 230 |
| Midland, TX | $127,160 | $97,920 | $160,010 | 340 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $126,580 | $103,160 | $158,380 | 230 |
| San Antonio, TX | $125,210 | $99,440 | $153,470 | 6,890 |
| Sherman, TX | $124,750 | $96,720 | $148,540 | 80 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $123,820 | $92,730 | $150,630 | 150 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $122,980 | $96,480 | $150,270 | 420 |
| Border Region of Texas | $122,510 | $97,420 | $146,540 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $122,350 | $94,310 | $152,960 | 400 |
| El Paso, TX | $121,160 | $86,360 | $132,410 | 1,300 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $121,080 | $87,670 | $144,760 | 350 |
| North Region of Texas | $121,040 | $94,420 | $151,190 | 430 |
| Killeen, TX | $120,940 | $90,940 | $134,780 | 480 |
| Victoria, TX | $120,030 | $90,200 | $129,430 | 40 |
| Waco, TX | $118,870 | $88,850 | $130,720 | 460 |
| Odessa, TX | $118,490 | $85,440 | $126,940 | 90 |
| Amarillo, TX | $116,870 | $79,530 | $131,970 | 350 |
| Tyler, TX | $116,500 | $89,680 | $133,780 | 300 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $110,540 | $94,700 | $131,400 | 70 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $109,840 | $97,150 | $131,230 | 90 |
| Laredo, TX | $109,830 | $82,510 | $128,840 | 130 |
| McAllen, TX | $106,910 | $78,340 | $132,540 | 440 |
| Lubbock, TX | $104,800 | $79,830 | $127,160 | 380 |
| Longview, TX | $104,700 | $80,230 | $130,460 | 250 |
| San Angelo, TX | $104,450 | $78,550 | $124,450 | 160 |
| Brownsville, TX | $103,510 | $78,380 | $132,190 | 320 |
| Abilene, TX | $102,870 | $76,530 | $124,790 | 260 |
| College Station, TX | $101,610 | $79,160 | $130,850 | 580 |