Software developers

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2022 Workforce

1.73M

Average Age

39.1

Estimated Job Growth

25.7%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$141,138

Average Male Salary

$145,735

Average Female Salary

$120,362

About

Software developers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Software developers was $141,138 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Software developers are Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale City PUMA, CA, King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Software developers are Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale City PUMA, CA, King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, and Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Santa Clara City PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Software developers workforce. Software developers workforce in 2022 was 1,730,317 people, of which 18.1% were women and 81.9% were men. Software developers are paid most in Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale City PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

1,416,848

Male Workforce

± 29.1k

313,469

Female Workforce

± 13.7k

The Software developers workforce in 2022 was 1,730,317 people (18.1% women and 81.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 50.7% between 2018 (1,148,560) and 2022 (1,730,317).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Software developers.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($190,529), California ($185,303), and New York ($161,479).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$141,138

AVERAGE WAGE

#18 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Software developers earned an average of $141,138, $76,455 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Software developers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.309

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Software developers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.309, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Software developers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Software developers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Software developers and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Software developers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Software developers, by average wage, is Other consumer goods rental ($344,866).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

1.73M

2022 Workforce

± 32,111

10.2%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 2.44%

This graphic shows the share of Software developers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Software developers at 88.2%, followed by Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals with 6.06% and Insurance carriers with 5.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Software developers in the US. The workforce of Software developers in 2022 was 1,730,317 people, with 18.1% woman, and 81.9% men. The average age of male Software developers in the workforce is 39.2 and of female Software developers is 38.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Software developers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Software developers in 2022 was 1,730,317 people, with 18.1% woman, and 81.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (309,710 people), 25 to 29 years (284,973 people), and 35 to 39 years (271,772 people). Among them they concentrated 50.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 6.77% of Software developers workers were Hispanic and 93.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (69.6%), Puerto Rican (19.1)%, and Cuban (11.3)%

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Races

In 2022, 54.3% of the Software developers workforce were White, of which 14.1% were women and 85.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (33.7%) and Two or More Races (5.64%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Software developers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Software developers is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Software developers in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (538,045 people), Engineering (426,806 people), and Business (129,575 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Software developers workers were Bachelors Degree (907,053 people), Graduate Degree (577,992 people), and Some college (129,034 people).

The graphic shows the Software developers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Software Developers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Software Developers are expected to see a growth of 25.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

25.7%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Software developers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.