Software Developer Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$131,590
$63.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$137,799
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($135,980): −$4,390 (−3.2%)
Idaho ranks 17th of 50 states by median pay, and 10th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,030 | $34.15 |
| 25th percentile | $93,740 | $45.07 |
| Median | $131,590 | $63.26 |
| 75th percentile | $160,570 | $77.20 |
| 90th percentile | $178,980 | $86.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 5,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $131,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,980
- Difference
- −$4,390 (−3.2%)
Cost of living
$131,590 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $137,799
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 15th | $132,150 | $136,157 11th |
| Illinois | ||
| 16th | $132,110 | $132,166 21st |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 17th | $131,590 | $137,799 10th |
| Georgia | ||
| 18th | $131,010 | $136,054 12th |
| Florida | ||
| 19th | $130,980 | $126,656 36th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester salary in the U.S.
$104,300/year U.S.
- Computer Programmer salary in Idaho
$89,020/year Idaho
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +10.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Software Developer salary in nearby places
- Software Developer salary in Montana
$121,990/year Montana
- Software Developer salary in Nevada
$128,810/year Nevada
- Software Developer salary in Oregon
$142,720/year Oregon
- Software Developer salary in Utah
$128,810/year Utah
- Software Developer salary in Washington
$166,540/year Washington
- Software Developer salary in Wyoming
$115,170/year Wyoming
- Software Developer salary in the U.S.
$135,980/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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