Highest Paying Cities

2022 Highest Paying Cities for Software Engineers

BlindThe Tech Tribune has partnered with Blind, the web’s most trusted source of pay data from verified professionals, to bring you the cities that offer the highest salary and total compensation in the United States for software developers. To ensure greater representation/usefulness for readers from all over the country, we have chosen to provide only the highest paying city per each state listed.


1. Los Gatos, California

Los Gatos, California

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $500,449
    • Median: $475,000
    • 25th percentile: $422,500
    • 75th percentile: $550,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $470,015
    • Median: $451,000
    • 25th percentile: $400,000
    • 75th percentile: $517,500
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

2. Kirkland, Washington

kirkland, washington

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $267,167
    • Median: $241,222
    • 25th percentile: $189,050
    • 75th percentile: $315,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $151,495
    • Median: $145,000
    • 25th percentile: $125,000
    • 75th percentile: $164,175
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

3. New York, New York

New York, New York

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $223,715
    • Median: $194,050
    • 25th percentile: $147,650
    • 75th percentile: $266,250
  • Salary:
    • Average: $156,656
    • Median: $155,000
    • 25th percentile: $130,000
    • 75th percentile: $181,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

4. Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $213,656
    • Median: $179,500
    • 25th percentile: $144,475
    • 75th percentile: $248,375
  • Salary:
    • Average: $138,864
    • Median: $135,000
    • 25th percentile: $111,250
    • 75th percentile: $163,750
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

5. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $208,279
    • Median: $185,000
    • 25th percentile: $137,125
    • 75th percentile: $235,438
  • Salary:
    • Average: $134,114
    • Median: $130,000
    • 25th percentile: $113,000
    • 75th percentile: $155,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

6. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $199,480
    • Median: $164,000
    • 25th percentile: $125,000
    • 75th percentile: $250,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $134,519
    • Median: $135,000
    • 25th percentile: $110,000
    • 75th percentile: $159,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

7. Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton, New Jersey

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $194,653
    • Median: $200,000
    • 25th percentile: $145,625
    • 75th percentile: $231,750
  • Salary:
    • Average: $167,312
    • Median: $162,500
    • 25th percentile: $132,000
    • 75th percentile: $225,500
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

8. Tempe, Arizona

Tempe, Arizona

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $190,575
    • Median: $158,400
    • 25th percentile: $134,000
    • 75th percentile: $225,625
  • Salary:
    • Average: $132,223
    • Median: $132,000
    • 25th percentile: $117,000
    • 75th percentile: $150,750
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

9. Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $182,152
    • Median: $150,500
    • 25th percentile: $114,875
    • 75th percentile: $211,250
  • Salary:
    • Average: $143,567
    • Median: $132,250
    • 25th percentile: $100,903
    • 75th percentile: $160,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

10. Herndon, Virginia

herndon, virginia

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $177,288
    • Median: $157,000
    • 25th percentile: $114,125
    • 75th percentile: $232,010
  • Salary:
    • Average: $132,818
    • Median: $137,000
    • 25th percentile: $109,875
    • 75th percentile: $155,000

11. Chicago, Illinois

chicago, illinois

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $173,991
    • Median: $136,400
    • 25th percentile: $110,000
    • 75th percentile: $185,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $128,811
    • Median: $121,000
    • 25th percentile: $100,000
    • 75th percentile: $150,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

12. Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $171,981
    • Median: $151,843
    • 25th percentile: $120,000
    • 75th percentile: $202,214
  • Salary:
    • Average: $128,524
    • Median: $127,000
    • 25th percentile: $105,000
    • 75th percentile: $150,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

13. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $168,767
    • Median: $150,082
    • 25th percentile: $116,000
    • 75th percentile: $193,300
  • Salary:
    • Average: $133,192
    • Median: $130,000
    • 25th percentile: $108,000
    • 75th percentile: $157,964
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

14. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, wisconsin

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $164,019
    • Median: $112,500
    • 25th percentile: $90,400
    • 75th percentile: $147,250
  • Salary:
    • Average: $156,396
    • Median: $104,000
    • 25th percentile: $87,500
    • 75th percentile: $134,500
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

15. Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $158,024
    • Median: $140,000
    • 25th percentile: $116,625
    • 75th percentile: $179,500
  • Salary:
    • Average: $124,996
    • Median: $118,500
    • 25th percentile: $98,631
    • 75th percentile: $144,250
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

16. Miami, Florida

miami, florida

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $157,855
    • Median: $133,325
    • 25th percentile: $120,000
    • 75th percentile: $200,250
  • Salary:
    • Average: $126,879
    • Median: $124,500
    • 25th percentile: $102,750
    • 75th percentile: $155,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

17. Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $157,607
    • Median: $127,000
    • 25th percentile: $100,000
    • 75th percentile: $170,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $115,642
    • Median: $115,000
    • 25th percentile: $87,500
    • 75th percentile: $137,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

18. Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $154,989
    • Median: $112,750
    • 25th percentile: $93,125
    • 75th percentile: $181,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $114,071
    • Median: $100,000
    • 25th percentile: $86,719
    • 75th percentile: $138,750
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

19. Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $152,875
    • Median: $138,250
    • 25th percentile: $105,500
    • 75th percentile: $175,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $119,843
    • Median: $120,000
    • 25th percentile: $98,000
    • 75th percentile: $140,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

20. Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $150,540
    • Median: $133,825
    • 25th percentile: $108,875
    • 75th percentile: $165,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $123,945
    • Median: $121,500
    • 25th percentile: $100,250
    • 75th percentile: $143,250
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

21. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $145,409
    • Median: $125,000
    • 25th percentile: $97,000
    • 75th percentile: $172,750
  • Salary:
    • Average: $121,880
    • Median: $119,000
    • 25th percentile: $92,000
    • 75th percentile: $149,114
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

22. Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $142,077
    • Median: $115,000
    • 25th percentile: $89,550
    • 75th percentile: $171,500
  • Salary:
    • Average: $108,958
    • Median: $100,000
    • 25th percentile: $83,500
    • 75th percentile: $134,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

23. Burlington, Vermont

burlington, vermont

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $138,915
    • Median: $120,000
    • 25th percentile: $107,000
    • 75th percentile: $170,750
  • Salary:
    • Average: $117,372
    • Median: $115,000
    • 25th percentile: $95,600
    • 75th percentile: $130,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

24. Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $131,742
    • Median: $116,500
    • 25th percentile: $92,375
    • 75th percentile: $152,850
  • Salary:
    • Average: $107,187
    • Median: $99,500
    • 25th percentile: $85,750
    • 75th percentile: $125,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

25. Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, ohio

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $123,249
    • Median: $99,000
    • 25th percentile: $82,750
    • 75th percentile: $143,753
  • Salary:
    • Average: $105,585
    • Median: $96,500
    • 25th percentile: $78,250
    • 75th percentile: $124,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

26. Bentonville, Arkansas

Bentonville, Arkansas

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $121,630
    • Median: $115,750
    • 25th percentile: $96,875
    • 75th percentile: $139,375
  • Salary:
    • Average: $93,029
    • Median: $91,500
    • 25th percentile: $76,000
    • 75th percentile: $106,750

27. Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $100,468
    • Median: $82,000
    • 25th percentile: $74,675
    • 75th percentile: $111,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $94,736
    • Median: $81,000
    • 25th percentile: $73,000
    • 75th percentile: $110,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

 

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