Software Developers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Software Developers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $133,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 28,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $126,550. It ranks #47 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE28,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN PHILADELPHIA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Capital One Services$220,200 · 16 filings
- IQVIA$201,462 · 6 filings
- Barclays Services$184,300 · 8 filings
- Amazon Web Services$183,867 · 10 filings
- Amerisourcebergen Services$182,853 · 6 filings
- Oracle America$178,552 · 8 filings
- Citibank$176,000 · 9 filings
- Ernst & Young U.S$175,716 · 15 filings
- American Water Works Services$167,350 · 5 filings
- Corporation Service$164,200 · 5 filings
- Bank Of America$163,000 · 15 filings
- Boomi L.P$162,424 · 10 filings
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER PA METROS
- Pittsburgh, PAmedian $124,500
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJmedian $122,930
- Reading, PAmedian $120,920
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PAmedian $119,960
- York-Hanover, PAmedian $114,600
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $109,470
- Chambersburg, PAmedian $106,200
- Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $105,140
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $133,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 28,480 jobs pay between $103,920 and $165,140. The 10th percentile is $82,960 and the 90th is $190,180.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $126,550. It ranks #47 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 Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Capital One Services ($220,200), IQVIA ($201,462), Barclays Services ($184,300). 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.