Software Developers Salary in Connecticut

How much does a Software Developers make in Connecticut?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developers in Connecticut is $138,411 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

However, a Software Developers's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $159,940
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $126,286 to $149,680
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $115,248

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Software Developers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,680	$12,473	$2,878	$72
Average	$138,411	$11,534	$2,662	$67
25th Percentile	$126,286	$10,524	$2,429	$61

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Key Factors That Influence Software Developers Salaries

A Software Developers's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Developers Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Developers's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $89,426
Early Career (1-2 years): $115,079
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,937
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $163,064
Expert (over 8 years): $187,440

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Developers	$89,426
Software ... Level Software Developers	$115,079
Software ... Level Software Developers	$140,937
Software ... Level Software Developers	$163,064
Software ... Level Software Developers	$187,440

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How Do Software Developers Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $143,397.
California: $142,853.
Massachusetts: $140,949.

District of Columbia $143,397 California $142,853 Massachusetts $140,949 Washington $140,431 New Jersey $140,379 Alaska $140,198 Connecticut $138,411 New York $137,685

Hawaii $135,367 Rhode Island $134,279 Maryland $133,541 Minnesota $132,531 Colorado $132,142 Illinois $132,013 Oregon $131,520 Delaware $131,158

New Hampshire $130,930 Virginia $130,420 Pennsylvania $128,930 Nevada $128,179 North Dakota $127,933 Michigan $127,544 Wisconsin $127,402 Vermont $127,117

Texas $126,327 Maine $126,275 Arizona $126,197 Ohio $126,107 Georgia $124,915 Indiana $124,320 Wyoming $124,203 Utah $124,022

Iowa $123,944 Kansas $123,322 Louisiana $123,141 North Carolina $123,076 Missouri $123,050 Florida $122,545 Montana $122,273 Nebraska $122,014

Kentucky $121,872 South Carolina $121,354 Tennessee $121,030 Idaho $120,900 New Mexico $119,955 Oklahoma $119,748 Alabama $118,984 South Dakota $117,701

Arkansas $117,002 West Virginia $116,626 Mississippi $115,500

Top Paying Cities for Software Developers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Old Mystic: $137,297
Oneco: $137,038
Avon: $137,918

Old Mystic, CT $137,297 Oneco, CT $137,038 Avon, CT $137,918 Bloomfield, CT $137,918 Windsor, CT $137,918 Bristol, CT $137,504 Burlington, CT $137,413 Broad Brook, CT $137,828

Canaan, CT $135,509 Canton, CT $137,621 Canton Center, CT $137,789 Colebrook, CT $135,406 Collinsville, CT $137,582 East Berlin, CT $137,504 East Canaan, CT $135,781 East Glastonbury, CT $137,918

East Granby, CT $137,880 East Hartland, CT $133,839 East Windsor Hill, CT $137,918 Ellington, CT $137,750 Farmington, CT $137,504 Falls Village, CT $136,377 Glastonbury, CT $137,918 Granby, CT $135,898

Berlin, CT $137,504 Lakeville, CT $136,662 Manchester, CT $137,918 Bolton, CT $137,789 New Britain, CT $137,504 New Hartford, CT $137,413 Norfolk, CT $135,756 North Canton, CT $137,750

North Granby, CT $134,059 Pine Meadow, CT $137,426 Plainville, CT $137,504 Barkhamsted, CT $137,530 Poquonock, CT $137,918 Riverton, CT $135,989 Vernon Rockville, CT $137,789 Rocky Hill, CT $137,504

Salisbury, CT $135,691 Sharon, CT $137,426 Simsbury, CT $137,918 Somers, CT $134,188 Somersville, CT $134,188 South Glastonbury, CT $137,685 South Windsor, CT $137,918 North Windham, CT $137,038

Pomfret Center, CT $135,626 Putnam, CT $135,458 Quinebaug, CT $135,432 Rogers, CT $135,600 Scotland, CT $137,219 South Willington, CT $135,885 South Windham, CT $137,167 South Woodstock, CT $135,419

Storrs Mansfield, CT $136,092 Thompson, CT $135,535 Ashford, CT $135,768 Willington, CT $135,963 Windham, CT $137,167 Woodstock, CT $135,406 Woodstock Valley, CT $135,587 New London, CT $137,297

Baltic, CT $137,258 Canterbury, CT $137,219 Central Village, CT $137,219 East Lyme, CT $137,297 Bozrah, CT $137,258 Gales Ferry, CT $137,258 Gilman, CT $137,258 Mashantucket, CT $137,297

Ledyard, CT $137,258 Groton, CT $137,297 Hanover, CT $137,258 Jewett City, CT $137,258 Montville, CT $137,297 Moosup, CT $137,090 Mystic, CT $137,297 Niantic, CT $137,297

North Stonington, CT $137,258 Norwich, CT $137,258 Preston, CT $137,258 Oakdale, CT $137,297 Old Lyme, CT $137,206 Stafford, CT $133,878 Stafford Springs, CT $133,878 Staffordville, CT $133,929

Suffield, CT $134,227 Taconic, CT $135,484 Tariffville, CT $137,918 Enfield, CT $134,227 Tolland, CT $135,497 Unionville, CT $137,504 East Windsor, CT $137,918 Weatogue, CT $137,918

West Granby, CT $135,794 West Hartland, CT $135,535 West Simsbury, CT $137,880 West Suffield, CT $134,227 Winchester Center, CT $136,312 Windsor Locks, CT $137,880 Winsted, CT $136,274 Hartford, CT $137,918

West Hartford, CT $137,918 East Hartford, CT $137,918 Wethersfield, CT $137,918 Newington, CT $137,504 Plainfield, CT $137,258 Quaker Hill, CT $137,297 South Lyme, CT $137,297 Sterling, CT $137,038

Stonington, CT $137,258 Pawcatuck, CT $137,167 Taftville, CT $137,258 Uncasville, CT $137,297 Versailles, CT $137,258 Voluntown, CT $137,258 Waterford, CT $137,297 Wauregan, CT $137,038

West Mystic, CT $137,297 Yantic, CT $137,258 Ansonia, CT $138,540 Beacon Falls, CT $138,501 Botsford, CT $141,648 Branford, CT $138,540 Cheshire, CT $137,892 Centerbrook, CT $137,038

Chester, CT $136,947 Clinton, CT $138,152 Cobalt, CT $137,426 Colchester, CT $136,999 Cromwell, CT $137,504 Deep River, CT $136,999 Derby, CT $138,540 Killingworth, CT $138,152

Salem, CT $137,167 Durham, CT $137,336 East Haddam, CT $136,921 East Hampton, CT $137,426 Essex, CT $137,077 Guilford, CT $138,411 Haddam, CT $136,921 Hadlyme, CT $137,167

Hawleyville, CT $141,648 Higganum, CT $137,206 Ivoryton, CT $136,999 Madison, CT $138,190 Marion, CT $137,465 Marlborough, CT $137,698 Meriden, CT $137,504 Middlefield, CT $137,413

Middle Haddam, CT $137,426 Middletown, CT $137,465 Milford, CT $146,401 Milldale, CT $137,504 Monroe, CT $146,311 Moodus, CT $137,012 Newtown, CT $141,648 North Branford, CT $138,540

Northford, CT $138,540 North Haven, CT $138,540 North Westchester, CT $136,999 Old Saybrook, CT $137,128 Orange, CT $138,540 Oxford, CT $138,449 Plantsville, CT $137,504 Portland, CT $137,504

Rockfall, CT $137,504 Sandy Hook, CT $141,558 Seymour, CT $138,540 Shelton, CT $146,401 South Britain, CT $141,519 Southbury, CT $141,480 Southington, CT $137,504 Stevenson, CT $146,401

Wallingford, CT $138,501 Stratford, CT $146,401 Westbrook, CT $136,947 New Haven, CT $138,540 East Haven, CT $138,540 Hamden, CT $138,540 West Haven, CT $138,540 Bethany, CT $138,540

Woodbridge, CT $138,540 Willimantic, CT $137,090 Abington, CT $135,678 Amston, CT $137,219 Andover, CT $137,659 Ballouville, CT $135,522 Brooklyn, CT $136,999 Chaplin, CT $136,908

Columbia, CT $136,960 Coventry, CT $137,530 Danielson, CT $136,869 Dayville, CT $135,600 Eastford, CT $135,639 East Killingly, CT $133,787 East Woodstock, CT $135,380 Fabyan, CT $135,432

Grosvenor Dale, CT $135,406 Hampton, CT $136,999 Hebron, CT $137,219 Lebanon, CT $137,128 Mansfield Center, CT $136,960 Mansfield Depot, CT $136,908 North Franklin, CT $137,258 North Grosvenordale, CT $135,393

Pomfret, CT $135,484 Bridgeport, CT $146,401 Trumbull, CT $146,401 Easton, CT $146,401 Waterbury, CT $137,245 Prospect, CT $138,411 Wolcott, CT $137,465 Bantam, CT $138,773

Bethlehem, CT $141,221 Cornwall, CT $137,621 Cornwall Bridge, CT $138,100 Gaylordsville, CT $141,428 Goshen, CT $137,310 Kent, CT $141,221 Lakeside, CT $139,123 Litchfield, CT $138,372

Middlebury, CT $139,732 Morris, CT $138,929 Naugatuck, CT $138,372 New Milford, CT $141,610 New Preston Marble Dale, CT $141,221 Northfield, CT $137,154 Oakville, CT $137,206 Pequabuck, CT $137,413

Plymouth, CT $137,336 Roxbury, CT $141,558 Sherman, CT $141,610 South Kent, CT $141,299 Terryville, CT $137,413 Thomaston, CT $137,284 Torrington, CT $137,374 Harwinton, CT $137,245

Washington, CT $141,350 Washington Depot, CT $141,350 Watertown, CT $137,154 West Cornwall, CT $137,219 Woodbury, CT $141,350 Bethel, CT $141,648 Brookfield, CT $141,648 Cos Cob, CT $147,632

Danbury, CT $141,648 New Fairfield, CT $141,648 Darien, CT $147,632 Fairfield, CT $146,401 Georgetown, CT $143,915 Greenwich, CT $147,632 Greens Farms, CT $146,401 New Canaan, CT $147,632

Norwalk, CT $147,632 Old Greenwich, CT $147,632 Redding Center, CT $141,648 Redding Ridge, CT $141,648 Ridgefield, CT $141,610 Riverside, CT $147,632 Westport, CT $146,401 Weston, CT $146,401

Southport, CT $146,401 Redding, CT $141,648 Wilton, CT $146,971 Stamford, CT $147,632 Bridgewater, CT $141,648

Software Developers Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Developers's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$126,286

Average $138,411/year

$149,680

$10,524

Average $11,534/month

$12,473

$2,429

Average $2,662/week

$2,878

$61

Average $67/hour

$72

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,680	$12,473	$2,878	$72
Average	$138,411	$11,534	$2,662	$67
25th Percentile	$126,286	$10,524	$2,429	$61

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