Software Developers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,290 or more. The middle half of software developers in Dover earn between $98,270 and $149,380.
- $77K10th
- $98K25th
- $108KMedian
- $149K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,730 | $10,144 | $58.52 |
| Median | $107,530 | $8,961 | $51.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,270 | $8,189 | $47.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,380 | $12,448 | $71.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Software developers in Dover earn 12% less than the Delaware average ($138,110) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $121,730 | $107,530 | $76,780 | $186,290 | 250 |
| Delaware | $138,110 | $133,020 | $96,620 | $174,390 | 3,380 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $121,730, a single filer in Dover takes home about $87,664 a year, or $7,305 a month and $3,372 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $121,730 buys what about $124,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$129,240
- Atlantic City, NJ$125,080
- Philadelphia, PA$136,050
- Baltimore, MD$153,910
- Salisbury, MD$124,920
- Lancaster, PA$114,920
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 Dover: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Dover?
$58.52 an hour on average, and $51.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Dover?
About $87,664 a year ($7,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,730.
Do software developers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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