Software Developers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,000 or more. The middle half of software developers in St. George earn between $80,750 and $156,250.
- $66K10th
- $81K25th
- $113KMedian
- $156K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,400 | $10,283 | $59.33 |
| Median | $113,240 | $9,437 | $54.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,750 | $6,729 | $38.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,250 | $13,021 | $75.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Software developers in St. George earn 5% less than the Utah average ($129,860) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $123,400 | $113,240 | $66,330 | $192,000 | 590 |
| Utah | $129,860 | $128,810 | $77,810 | $177,970 | 31,940 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $123,400, a single filer in St. George takes home about $90,119 a year, or $7,510 a month and $3,466 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $123,400 buys what about $126,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Provo pays the most ($133,750).
- Provo$133,750
- Salt Lake City$131,400
- St. George$123,400
- Ogden$117,940
- Logan$110,820
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 St. George: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in St. George?
$59.33 an hour on average, and $54.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in St. George?
About $90,119 a year ($7,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,400. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do software developers earn more in St. George 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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