Software Developers salary
in Burlington, NC
Software Developers in the Burlington, NC metro earn a median of $127,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $134,710. It ranks #104 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BURLINGTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $135,920
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $135,620
- Asheville, NCmedian $134,350
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $132,770
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCmedian $130,240
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $125,190
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $124,130
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $124,010
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Burlington?
The BLS median is $127,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $98,690 and $156,880. The 10th percentile is $80,680 and the 90th is $171,700.
Is Burlington a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $134,710. It ranks #104 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 Burlington?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Laboratory Corporation of America Holdin ($133,954). 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.