Software Developers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,760 or more. The middle half of software developers in Springfield earn between $83,260 and $133,820.
- $67K10th
- $83K25th
- $105KMedian
- $134K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,900 | $9,658 | $55.72 |
| Median | $104,550 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,260 | $6,938 | $40.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,820 | $11,152 | $64.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Software developers in Springfield earn 15% less than the Illinois average ($136,540) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $115,900 | $104,550 | $66,760 | $163,760 | 660 |
| Illinois | $136,540 | $132,110 | $80,980 | $194,740 | 56,310 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $115,900, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $84,770 a year, or $7,064 a month and $3,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $115,900 buys what about $124,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($141,640).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Springfield?
$55.72 an hour on average, and $50.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $84,770 a year ($7,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,900.
Do software developers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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