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Software Developers in Tennessee earned a median of $122,430 a year ($58.86 an hour) in May 2025, 10% below the national median of $135,980; 19,030 were employed there, ranking #35 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 | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $122,430 | $135,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $120,560 | $148,100 |
| Median hourly wage | $58.86 | $65.38 |
| 10th percentile | $75,280 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $90,750 | $105,210 |
| 75th percentile | $138,890 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $166,380 | $214,670 |
| Employment | 19,030 | 1,687,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.804 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.53 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.