Software Developers pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,550 or more. The middle half of software developers in York earn between $95,180 and $152,050.
- $74K10th
- $95K25th
- $115KMedian
- $152K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,010 | $10,251 | $59.14 |
| Median | $114,600 | $9,550 | $55.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,180 | $7,932 | $45.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,050 | $12,671 | $73.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Software developers in York earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($128,110) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $123,010 | $114,600 | $73,810 | $193,550 | 720 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $123,010, a single filer in York takes home about $91,567 a year, or $7,631 a month and $3,522 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $123,010 buys what about $128,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 5th 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 York: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in York?
$59.14 an hour on average, and $55.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in York?
About $91,567 a year ($7,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,010. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do software developers earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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