Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in Houston, TX

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$117,882
17 filings
DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$117,882
vs National
-7.9%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$127,165
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$117,882
-7.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in Houston, TX earns $117,882 in nominal terms, which is 7.9% below the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $127,165 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Developers make in Houston, TX?

The median Software Developers salary in Houston, TX is $117,882 based on 17 DOL filings.

Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Software Developers?

A Software Developers in Houston, TX earns 7.9% less than the national median of $128,063, or $127,165 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.