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Software Developers in Texas earned a median of $132,150 a year ($63.54 an hour) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $135,980; 163,880 were employed there, ranking #15 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 | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $132,150 | $135,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $136,450 | $148,100 |
| Median hourly wage | $63.54 | $65.38 |
| 10th percentile | $82,600 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $103,350 | $105,210 |
| 75th percentile | $162,530 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $183,680 | $214,670 |
| Employment | 163,880 | 1,687,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 11.646 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.07 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.