Software Developers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,430 or more. The middle half of software developers in Brownsville earn between $79,880 and $131,930.
- $51K10th
- $80K25th
- $107KMedian
- $132K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,640 | $9,137 | $52.71 |
| Median | $106,990 | $8,916 | $51.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,880 | $6,657 | $38.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,930 | $10,994 | $63.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Software developers in Brownsville earn 20% less than the Texas average ($136,450) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $109,640 | $106,990 | $51,390 | $156,430 | 310 |
| Texas | $136,450 | $132,150 | $82,600 | $183,680 | 163,880 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $109,640, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $85,962 a year, or $7,163 a month and $3,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $109,640 buys what about $127,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 21st of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($143,630).
- Austin$143,630
- Dallas$138,810
- Houston$133,130
- Midland$132,250
- Sherman$131,130
- San Antonio$130,080
- Odessa$129,030
- Corpus Christi$127,370
- Beaumont$127,210
- Brownsville$109,640
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Brownsville?
$52.71 an hour on average, and $51.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $85,962 a year ($7,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,640. Texas has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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