Software Developers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,340 or more. The middle half of software developers in Eau Claire earn between $94,620 and $133,150.
- $75K10th
- $95K25th
- $104KMedian
- $133K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,220 | $9,852 | $56.84 |
| Median | $104,490 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,620 | $7,885 | $45.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,150 | $11,096 | $64.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Software developers in Eau Claire earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($122,620) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $118,220 | $104,490 | $74,800 | $166,340 | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $122,620 | $122,660 | $77,710 | $168,630 | 21,730 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $118,220, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $86,489 a year, or $7,207 a month and $3,326 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).
Is Eau Claire a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $118,220 buys what about $127,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($132,090).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$56.84 an hour on average, and $50.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $86,489 a year ($7,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,220.
Do software developers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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