Software Developer Salary in Idaho

Software Developers in Idaho have a median annual salary of $131,590, which works out to about $63.26 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $93,740 to $160,570, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Software Developer pay in Idaho at a glance

Median annual salary

$131,590

Median hourly wage

$63.26/hr

Average annual salary

$134,370

Average hourly wage

$64.60/hr

25th percentile

$93,740

75th percentile

$160,570

10th percentile

$71,030

90th percentile

$178,980

People employed

5,750

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid software developer roles in Idaho.

10th percentile
$71,030
25th percentile
$93,740
Median percentile
$131,590
75th percentile
$160,570
90th percentile
$178,980

Idaho vs U.S. salary

The median salary for software developer roles in Idaho is about 3.2% below the U.S. median of $135,980 for the same occupation.

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How much does a software developer make in Idaho?

Half of software developer roles in Idaho report earning more than $131,590 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $134,370 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $93,740 and a quarter are above $160,570, so most software developer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect software developer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.