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Software Developers salary
in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Software Developers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro earn a median of $109,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 13% below the PA statewide median of $126,550. It ranks #233 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,190P25$93,830MEDIAN$109,470P75$132,080P90$162,260
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN HARRISBURG · 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 Harrisburg?

The BLS median is $109,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,580 jobs pay between $93,830 and $132,080. The 10th percentile is $76,190 and the 90th is $162,260.

Is Harrisburg a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 19% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 13% below the PA statewide median of $126,550. It ranks #233 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 Harrisburg?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Domino Technologies ($121,669), Deloitte Consulting ($121,200), Leverage Technologies ($119,838). 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.