Software Developers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,750 or more. The middle half of software developers in Asheville earn between $97,630 and $167,550.
- $83K10th
- $98K25th
- $134KMedian
- $168K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,150 | $11,846 | $68.34 |
| Median | $134,350 | $11,196 | $64.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,630 | $8,136 | $46.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,550 | $13,962 | $80.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Software developers in Asheville earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($136,940) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $142,150 | $134,350 | $83,370 | $215,750 | 780 |
| North Carolina | $136,940 | $134,710 | $83,840 | $179,310 | 58,470 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $142,150, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $103,262 a year, or $8,605 a month and $3,972 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 Asheville a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $142,150 buys what about $147,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($148,390).
- Durham$148,390
- Asheville$142,150
- Charlotte$139,030
- Raleigh$136,640
- Wilmington$131,450
- Hickory$129,200
- Burlington$127,100
- Rocky Mount$126,520
- Greensboro$126,400
- Jacksonville$125,900
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 Asheville: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Asheville?
$68.34 an hour on average, and $64.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $103,262 a year ($8,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,150.
Do software developers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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