Software Developers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,950 or more. The middle half of software developers in Carson City earn between $104,290 and $174,150.
- $95K10th
- $104K25th
- $130KMedian
- $174K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,680 | $11,557 | $66.67 |
| Median | $130,500 | $10,875 | $62.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,290 | $8,691 | $50.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,150 | $14,512 | $83.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Software developers in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($137,350) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $138,680 | $130,500 | $94,540 | $193,950 | 90 |
| Nevada | $137,350 | $128,810 | $73,990 | $194,470 | 4,520 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $138,680, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $106,054 a year, or $8,838 a month and $4,079 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $138,680 buys what about $141,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($139,010).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Carson City?
$66.67 an hour on average, and $62.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $106,054 a year ($8,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,680. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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