Washington Wages 15-1252.00 - Software Developers Bright Outlook  

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $166,540.
  • 10% of workers earn $96,810 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $255,350 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,460 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $214,670 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$82,460$105,210$135,980$171,980$214,670
Washington$96,810$132,290$166,540$211,860$255,350
Bellingham, WA$70,110$97,760$128,250$157,080$202,090
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$79,650$103,220$146,200$170,410$205,980
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$84,780$106,920$154,710$185,140$236,700
Kennewick-Richland, WA$82,190$97,770$127,800$164,660$204,240
Lewiston, ID-WA$64,150$79,560$101,310$135,390$171,050
Longview-Kelso, WA$78,060$99,340$130,000$172,490$212,110
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$83,610$101,630$106,640$135,570$177,740
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$94,720$105,850$124,060$146,710$187,350
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$94,040$126,220$156,000$174,050$213,540
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$99,190$132,800$167,280$211,860$257,960
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$80,670$103,000$130,690$158,620$201,620
Walla Walla, WA$62,340$88,100$114,920$155,810$196,970
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$80,240$102,180$131,970$159,220$196,970
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$83,080$107,590$133,750$188,070$221,210
Yakima, WA$63,810$81,660$115,170$146,850$192,780

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $80.07 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.54 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $122.76 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.38 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $103.21 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$39.64$50.58$65.38$82.68$103.21
Washington$46.54$63.60$80.07$101.86$122.76
Bellingham, WA$33.71$47.00$61.66$75.52$97.16
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$38.29$49.62$70.29$81.93$99.03
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$40.76$51.40$74.38$89.01$113.80
Kennewick-Richland, WA$39.51$47.00$61.44$79.16$98.19
Lewiston, ID-WA$30.84$38.25$48.71$65.09$82.24
Longview-Kelso, WA$37.53$47.76$62.50$82.93$101.98
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$40.20$48.86$51.27$65.18$85.45
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$45.54$50.89$59.64$70.54$90.07
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$45.21$60.68$75.00$83.68$102.66
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$47.69$63.85$80.42$101.86$124.02
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$38.79$49.52$62.83$76.26$96.93
Walla Walla, WA$29.97$42.36$55.25$74.91$94.70
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$38.58$49.12$63.45$76.55$94.70
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$39.94$51.72$64.30$90.42$106.35
Yakima, WA$30.68$39.26$55.37$70.60$92.68