Software Developers pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,110 or more. The middle half of software developers in Fort Collins earn between $103,070 and $169,470.
- $80K10th
- $103K25th
- $134KMedian
- $169K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,720 | $12,060 | $69.58 |
| Median | $133,990 | $11,166 | $64.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,070 | $8,589 | $49.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,470 | $14,122 | $81.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Software developers in Fort Collins earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($150,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $144,720 | $133,990 | $79,990 | $221,110 | 1,820 |
| Colorado | $150,940 | $138,390 | $96,480 | $213,010 | 43,320 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $144,720, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $104,523 a year, or $8,710 a month and $4,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $144,720 buys what about $143,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($166,480).
- Boulder$166,480
- Denver$149,400
- Greeley$147,060
- Fort Collins$144,720
- Colorado Springs$144,420
- Grand Junction$132,020
- Pueblo$128,090
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$69.58 an hour on average, and $64.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $104,523 a year ($8,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,720. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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