Software Developer salary in Indiana

The median annual wage for software developers in Indiana is $105,920, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Indiana ranks 45 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$105,920

25th percentile

$83,650

75th percentile

$135,630

90th percentile

$164,650

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Indiana	14,130
Mean annual wage in Indiana	$113,980
National median	$135,980
National employment	1,687,890

Metro areas in Indiana

Indianapolis, IN: median $106,870

States with similar pay for software developers

North Dakota: median $105,600
Arkansas: median $104,490
Kentucky: median $109,010
Louisiana: median $102,800
Nebraska: median $110,900
Kansas: median $113,420

See all states ranked for software developers.

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 —.