Software Developer salary in Idaho

The median annual wage for software developers in Idaho is $131,590, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Idaho ranks 17 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$131,590

25th percentile

$93,740

75th percentile

$160,570

90th percentile

$178,980

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Idaho	5,750
Mean annual wage in Idaho	$134,370
National median	$135,980
National employment	1,687,890

States with similar pay for software developers

Illinois: median $132,110
Texas: median $132,150
Georgia: median $131,010
Florida: median $130,980
Rhode Island: median $130,590
Delaware: median $133,020

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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 —.