Software Developer salary in North Carolina
The median annual wage for software developers in North Carolina is $134,710, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. North Carolina ranks 12 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$134,710
25th percentile
$104,530
75th percentile
$164,750
90th percentile
$179,310
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in North Carolina | 58,470 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in North Carolina | $136,940 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
- Charlotte, NC: median $135,920
- Raleigh, NC: median $132,770
States with similar pay for software developers
- Connecticut: median $134,120
- New Jersey: median $135,940
- Delaware: median $133,020
- Virginia: median $136,460
- District of Columbia: median $136,880
- Texas: median $132,150
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 —.