Software Developer Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$122,660
$58.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$130,358
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($135,980): −$13,320 (−9.8%)
Wisconsin ranks 33rd of 50 states by median pay, and 26th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,710 | $37.36 |
| 25th percentile | $97,740 | $46.99 |
| Median | $122,660 | $58.97 |
| 75th percentile | $138,590 | $66.63 |
| 90th percentile | $168,630 | $81.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 21,730
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $122,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,980
- Difference
- −$13,320 (−9.8%)
Cost of living
$122,660 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $130,358
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 31st | $124,040 | $112,814 48th |
| Maine | ||
| 32nd | $123,120 | $126,862 35th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 33rd | $122,660 | $130,358 26th |
| Alabama | ||
| 34th | $122,540 | $137,960 9th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $122,430 | $133,264 20th |
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 the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
- 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 Illinois
$132,110/year Illinois
- Software Developer salary in Iowa
$114,890/year Iowa
- Software Developer salary in Michigan
$125,570/year Michigan
- Software Developer salary in Minnesota
$130,050/year Minnesota
- 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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