Software Developers pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,470 or more. The middle half of software developers in Muncie earn between $79,750 and $119,870.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $120K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,030 | $8,752 | $50.50 |
| Median | $99,380 | $8,282 | $47.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,750 | $6,646 | $38.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,870 | $9,989 | $57.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Software developers in Muncie earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($113,980) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | $105,030 | $99,380 | $65,030 | $160,470 | 120 |
| Indiana | $113,980 | $105,920 | $74,850 | $164,650 | 14,130 |
| 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 Muncie
On the average salary of $105,030, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $78,037 a year, or $6,503 a month and $3,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $105,030 buys what about $119,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 8th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($128,620).
- Kokomo$128,620
- Indianapolis$114,120
- Bloomington$112,750
- Fort Wayne$107,900
- Columbus$107,720
- Terre Haute$106,850
- Elkhart$105,090
- Muncie$105,030
- Michigan City$105,000
- Evansville$104,270
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 Muncie: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Muncie?
$50.49 an hour on average, and $47.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Muncie?
About $78,037 a year ($6,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,030. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do software developers earn more in Muncie 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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