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Software Developers salary
in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Software Developers in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earn a median of $162,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $135,980 and 21% above the CT statewide median of $134,120. It ranks #8 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-DANBURY, CT · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-DANBURY, CT · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$102,200P25$124,970MEDIAN$162,650P75$204,070P90$223,320
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BRIDGEPORT · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Software Developers salary in Bridgeport?

The BLS median is $162,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,090 jobs pay between $124,970 and $204,070. The 10th percentile is $102,200 and the 90th is $223,320.

Is Bridgeport a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 20% above the U.S. median of $135,980 and 21% above the CT statewide median of $134,120. It ranks #8 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Bridgeport?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Bridgewater Associates ($193,500), Synchrony Bank ($185,000), Asml Us ($178,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.