Software Developers pay range in Anniston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,440 or more. The middle half of software developers in Anniston earn between $72,890 and $135,110.
- $56K10th
- $73K25th
- $99KMedian
- $135K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,600 | $8,800 | $50.77 |
| Median | $99,260 | $8,272 | $47.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,890 | $6,074 | $35.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,110 | $11,259 | $64.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Anniston vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Software developers in Anniston earn 14% less than the Alabama average ($122,840) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $105,600 | $99,260 | $55,550 | $155,440 | 90 |
| Alabama | $122,840 | $122,540 | $71,590 | $175,330 | 17,450 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Anniston
On the average salary of $105,600, a single filer in Anniston takes home about $78,800 a year, or $6,567 a month and $3,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Anniston a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anniston area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $105,600 buys what about $122,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anniston ($42,680). A typical home costs $170,653, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Alabama cities
Anniston ranks 11th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($127,280).
- Huntsville$127,280
- Birmingham$123,020
- Daphne$120,280
- Mobile$119,940
- Auburn$117,680
- Dothan$116,830
- Montgomery$116,010
- Decatur$115,630
- Florence$115,280
- Anniston$105,600
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Anniston: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Anniston?
$50.77 an hour on average, and $47.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Anniston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Anniston?
About $78,800 a year ($6,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,600. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Anniston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1252; area Anniston-Oxford, AL (11500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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