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Software Developers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Software Developers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $137,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 27,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% below the CO statewide median of $138,390. It ranks #25 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$99,700P25$123,640MEDIAN$137,610P75$171,350P90$209,300
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DENVER · 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 Denver?

The BLS median is $137,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 27,010 jobs pay between $123,640 and $171,350. The 10th percentile is $99,700 and the 90th is $209,300.

Is Denver a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 1% above the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% below the CO statewide median of $138,390. It ranks #25 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 Denver?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($213,429), Microsoft ($195,550), KPMG ($193,600). 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.