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Software Developers in Alabama earned a median of $122,540 a year ($58.91 an hour) in May 2025, 10% below the national median of $135,980; 17,450 were employed there, ranking #34 of 51 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $122,540 | $135,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $122,840 | $148,100 |
| Median hourly wage | $58.91 | $65.38 |
| 10th percentile | $71,590 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $86,990 | $105,210 |
| 75th percentile | $154,290 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $175,330 | $214,670 |
| Employment | 17,450 | 1,687,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.256 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.76 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.