Software Developers pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,500 or more. The middle half of software developers in College Station earn between $79,960 and $134,830.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $102KMedian
- $135K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,360 | $9,113 | $52.58 |
| Median | $101,910 | $8,492 | $49.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,960 | $6,663 | $38.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,830 | $11,236 | $64.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Software developers in College Station 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 -25% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $109,360 | $101,910 | $67,240 | $154,500 | 620 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $109,360, a single filer in College Station takes home about $85,765 a year, or $7,147 a month and $3,299 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 College Station a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $109,360 buys what about $120,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 22nd 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
- College Station$109,360
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 College Station: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in College Station?
$52.58 an hour on average, and $48.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in College Station?
About $85,765 a year ($7,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,360. Texas has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in College Station 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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