Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in Pennsylvania

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

Local Median
$118,721
46 filings
DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$118,721
vs National
-7.3%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$124,185
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$118,721
-7.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in Pennsylvania earns $118,721 in nominal terms, which is 7.3% below the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $124,185 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 Pennsylvania?

The median Software Developers salary in Pennsylvania is $118,721 based on 46 DOL filings.

Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Software Developers?

A Software Developers in Pennsylvania earns 7.3% less than the national median of $128,063, or $124,185 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.