Software Developer Salary in North Carolina

Software Developers in North Carolina have a median annual salary of $134,710, which works out to about $64.76 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $104,530 to $164,750, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Software Developer pay in North Carolina at a glance

Median annual salary

$134,710

Median hourly wage

$64.76/hr

Average annual salary

$136,940

Average hourly wage

$65.84/hr

25th percentile

$104,530

75th percentile

$164,750

10th percentile

$83,840

90th percentile

$179,310

People employed

58,470

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$83,840
25th percentile
$104,530
Median percentile
$134,710
75th percentile
$164,750
90th percentile
$179,310

North Carolina vs U.S. salary

The median salary for software developer roles in North Carolina is about 0.9% below the U.S. median of $135,980 for the same occupation.

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How much does a software developer make in North Carolina?

Half of software developer roles in North Carolina report earning more than $134,710 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $136,940 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 $104,530 and a quarter are above $164,750, 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.