Software Developers pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,260 or more. The middle half of software developers in Harrisburg earn between $93,830 and $132,080.
- $76K10th
- $94K25th
- $109KMedian
- $132K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,230 | $9,769 | $56.36 |
| Median | $109,470 | $9,122 | $52.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,830 | $7,819 | $45.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,080 | $11,007 | $63.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Software developers in Harrisburg earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($128,110) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $117,230 | $109,470 | $76,190 | $162,260 | 2,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $128,110 | $126,550 | $77,750 | $178,080 | 55,920 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $117,230, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $87,702 a year, or $7,309 a month and $3,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $117,230 buys what about $118,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($136,050).
- Philadelphia$136,050
- Pittsburgh$126,430
- Allentown$124,420
- Lebanon$123,670
- York$123,010
- Scranton$119,240
- Reading$119,170
- Harrisburg$117,230
- Lancaster$114,920
- Chambersburg$113,550
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Harrisburg?
$56.36 an hour on average, and $52.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $87,702 a year ($7,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,230. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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