Software Developer Salary in Tennessee

Software Developers in Tennessee have a median annual salary of $122,430, which works out to about $58.86 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $90,750 to $138,890, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Software Developer pay in Tennessee at a glance

Median annual salary

$122,430

Median hourly wage

$58.86/hr

Average annual salary

$120,560

Average hourly wage

$57.96/hr

25th percentile

$90,750

75th percentile

$138,890

10th percentile

$75,280

90th percentile

$166,380

People employed

19,030

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$75,280
25th percentile
$90,750
Median percentile
$122,430
75th percentile
$138,890
90th percentile
$166,380

Tennessee vs U.S. salary

The median salary for software developer roles in Tennessee is about 10.0% below the U.S. median of $135,980 for the same occupation.

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How much does a software developer make in Tennessee?

Half of software developer roles in Tennessee report earning more than $122,430 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $120,560 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 $90,750 and a quarter are above $138,890, 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.