Software Developers pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,800 or more. The middle half of software developers in Billings earn between $82,600 and $150,780.
- $64K10th
- $83K25th
- $100KMedian
- $151K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,620 | $9,885 | $57.03 |
| Median | $100,440 | $8,370 | $48.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,600 | $6,883 | $39.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,780 | $12,565 | $72.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Software developers in Billings earn 11% less than the Montana average ($133,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $118,620 | $100,440 | $64,450 | $185,800 | 250 |
| Montana | $133,550 | $121,990 | $73,370 | $221,400 | 2,160 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $118,620, a single filer in Billings takes home about $86,938 a year, or $7,245 a month and $3,344 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 (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $118,620 buys what about $126,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($138,960).
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 Billings: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Billings?
$57.03 an hour on average, and $48.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Billings?
About $86,938 a year ($7,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,620.
Do software developers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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