Software Developer salary in Delaware
The median annual wage for software developers in Delaware is $133,020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Delaware ranks 14 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$133,020
25th percentile
$113,600
75th percentile
$164,640
90th percentile
$174,390
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Delaware | 3,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Delaware | $138,110 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
States with similar pay for software developers
- Texas: median $132,150
- Illinois: median $132,110
- Connecticut: median $134,120
- Idaho: median $131,590
- North Carolina: median $134,710
- Georgia: median $131,010
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.