Software Developers Salary in Maryland

How much does a Software Developers make in Maryland?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developers in Maryland is $133,577 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $154,542
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $122,023 to $144,551
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $111,505

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Software Developers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$144,551	$12,046	$2,780	$69
Average	$133,577	$11,131	$2,569	$64
25th Percentile	$122,023	$10,169	$2,347	$59

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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): $86,283
Early Career (1-2 years): $111,031
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $135,983
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $157,339
Expert (over 8 years): $180,847

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Software ... Level Software Developers	$86,283
Software ... Level Software Developers	$111,031
Software ... Level Software Developers	$135,983
Software ... Level Software Developers	$157,339
Software ... Level Software Developers	$180,847

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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: $143,436.
California: $142,891.
Massachusetts: $140,987.

District of Columbia $143,436 California $142,891 Massachusetts $140,987 Washington $140,469 New Jersey $140,417 Alaska $140,236 Connecticut $138,448 New York $137,722

Hawaii $135,404 Rhode Island $134,315 Maryland $133,577 Minnesota $132,566 Colorado $132,178 Illinois $132,048 Oregon $131,556 Delaware $131,193

New Hampshire $130,965 Virginia $130,455 Pennsylvania $128,965 Nevada $128,214 North Dakota $127,968 Michigan $127,579 Wisconsin $127,436 Vermont $127,151

Texas $126,361 Maine $126,309 Arizona $126,232 Ohio $126,141 Georgia $124,949 Indiana $124,353 Wyoming $124,237 Utah $124,055

Iowa $123,977 Kansas $123,356 Louisiana $123,174 North Carolina $123,109 Missouri $123,084 Florida $122,578 Montana $122,306 Nebraska $122,047

Kentucky $121,905 South Carolina $121,386 Tennessee $121,063 Idaho $120,933 New Mexico $119,987 Oklahoma $119,780 Alabama $119,016 South Dakota $117,733

Arkansas $117,034 West Virginia $116,658 Mississippi $115,531

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:

Owings: $140,249
Riverdale: $143,436
College Park: $143,436

Owings, MD $140,249 Riverdale, MD $143,436 College Park, MD $143,436 Fort Washington, MD $143,345 Oxon Hill, MD $143,436 Suitland, MD $143,436 District Heights, MD $143,436 Temple Hills, MD $143,436

Deale, MD $138,785 Dunkirk, MD $140,080 Fort George G Meade, MD $133,279 Friendship, MD $138,111 Fulton, MD $138,124 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $143,397 Savage, MD $133,318 Shady Side, MD $138,487

Galesville, MD $138,461 Greenbelt, MD $143,397 Glenn Dale, MD $143,267 Upper Marlboro, MD $143,138 Harwood, MD $138,526 Highland, MD $138,098 West River, MD $138,603 Tracys Landing, MD $139,225

Hyattsville, MD $143,436 Jessup, MD $133,409 Bethesda, MD $143,436 Glen Echo, MD $143,436 Chevy Chase, MD $143,436 Cabin John, MD $143,436 Olney, MD $143,138 Brookeville, MD $143,047

Poolesville, MD $140,819 Barnesville, MD $140,158 Beallsville, MD $140,754 Boyds, MD $139,705 Dickerson, MD $140,508 Rockville, MD $143,267 Potomac, MD $143,345 Derwood, MD $143,138

Sandy Spring, MD $143,138 Ashton, MD $143,086 Brinklow, MD $143,008 Burtonsville, MD $143,176 Montgomery Village, MD $139,122 Kensington, MD $143,436 Garrett Park, MD $143,436 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $143,306

Silver Spring, MD $143,436 Takoma Park, MD $143,436 Aberdeen, MD $129,911 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $130,662 Abingdon, MD $130,261 Gunpowder, MD $133,357 Arnold, MD $133,188 Baldwin, MD $133,318

Bel Air, MD $129,315 Belcamp, MD $130,403 Benson, MD $129,963 Boring, MD $129,159 Brooklandville, MD $133,577 Butler, MD $133,227 Chase, MD $133,409 Churchville, MD $129,250

Clarksville, MD $133,188 Cockeysville, MD $133,486 Hunt Valley, MD $133,409 Crownsville, MD $133,149 Darlington, MD $128,706 Davidsonville, MD $138,202 Dayton, MD $133,149 Edgewater, MD $137,969

Edgewood, MD $133,188 Ellicott City, MD $133,486 Columbia, MD $133,357 Fallston, MD $133,227 Finksburg, MD $133,149 Forest Hill, MD $128,693 Fork, MD $133,357 Fort Howard, MD $133,538

Freeland, MD $124,625 Gambrills, MD $133,279 Gibson Island, MD $133,188 Glen Arm, MD $133,538 Glen Burnie, MD $133,577 Glyndon, MD $133,318 Hampstead, MD $128,058 Elkridge, MD $133,577

Hanover, MD $133,538 Harmans, MD $133,538 Havre De Grace, MD $130,040 Hydes, MD $133,357 Jarrettsville, MD $128,369 Joppa, MD $133,279 Kingsville, MD $133,357 Lineboro, MD $124,677

Linthicum Heights, MD $133,577 Long Green, MD $133,447 Spencerville, MD $143,176 Clarksburg, MD $139,160 Damascus, MD $138,461 Germantown, MD $139,588 Annapolis, MD $137,178 Cumberland, MD $114,210

Accident, MD $114,210 Barton, MD $114,210 Bittinger, MD $114,210 Bloomington, MD $114,210 Corriganville, MD $114,210 Eckhart Mines, MD $114,210 Ellerslie, MD $114,210 Flintstone, MD $114,210

Friendsville, MD $114,210 Frostburg, MD $114,210 Grantsville, MD $114,210 Kitzmiller, MD $114,210 Lonaconing, MD $114,210 Luke, MD $114,210 Mc Henry, MD $114,210 Midland, MD $114,210

Midlothian, MD $114,210 Mount Savage, MD $114,210 Oakland, MD $114,210 Oldtown, MD $114,210 Pinto, MD $114,210 Rawlings, MD $114,210 Spring Gap, MD $114,210 Swanton, MD $114,210

Westernport, MD $114,210 Easton, MD $132,929 Barclay, MD $132,670 Bethlehem, MD $132,929 Betterton, MD $132,113 Bozman, MD $137,528 Cambridge, MD $137,865 Centreville, MD $132,929

Chester, MD $135,987 Chestertown, MD $132,813 Church Creek, MD $137,865 Church Hill, MD $132,813 Claiborne, MD $136,958 Cordova, MD $132,929 Crapo, MD $142,788 Crocheron, MD $142,788

Crumpton, MD $132,618 Denton, MD $132,929 East New Market, MD $137,865 Federalsburg, MD $134,354 Fishing Creek, MD $142,788 Galena, MD $132,903 Goldsboro, MD $132,929 Grasonville, MD $134,808

Greensboro, MD $132,929 Henderson, MD $133,227 Hillsboro, MD $132,929 Hurlock, MD $137,865 Ingleside, MD $132,735 Kennedyville, MD $132,644 Mcdaniel, MD $136,958 Madison, MD $142,788

Marydel, MD $133,655 Massey, MD $133,124 Millington, MD $133,033 Neavitt, MD $138,241 Newcomb, MD $136,220 Oxford, MD $137,865 Preston, MD $132,929 Price, MD $132,851

Queen Anne, MD $132,929 Queenstown, MD $133,966 Rhodesdale, MD $137,865 Ridgely, MD $132,929 Rock Hall, MD $134,277 Royal Oak, MD $135,740 Saint Michaels, MD $136,453 Secretary, MD $137,865

Sherwood, MD $138,409 Deal Island, MD $131,906 Eden, MD $137,165 Ewell, MD $121,011 Fruitland, MD $137,165 Girdletree, MD $125,053 Hebron, MD $137,165 Linkwood, MD $137,865

Manokin, MD $128,823 Mardela Springs, MD $137,165 Marion Station, MD $121,840 Nanticoke, MD $137,865 Newark, MD $136,686 Ocean City, MD $136,686 Parsonsburg, MD $135,429 Pittsville, MD $136,686

Pocomoke City, MD $121,477 Powellville, MD $136,686 Princess Anne, MD $131,038 Quantico, MD $137,865 Rehobeth, MD $121,477 Sharptown, MD $137,165 Showell, MD $136,686 Snow Hill, MD $130,001

Stockton, MD $121,477 Tyaskin, MD $137,865 Tylerton, MD $121,011 Upper Fairmount, MD $128,823 Vienna, MD $137,865 Westover, MD $128,823 Whaleyville, MD $136,686 Willards, MD $136,686

Delmar, MD $134,354 North East, MD $130,649 Perry Point, MD $130,377 Perryville, MD $129,885 Port Deposit, MD $129,341 Rising Sun, MD $128,641 Warwick, MD $132,916 Cecilton, MD $132,735

Charlestown, MD $130,390 Chesapeake City, MD $132,515 Childs, MD $132,670 Stevensville, MD $135,922 Colora, MD $128,874 Conowingo, MD $128,304 Earleville, MD $131,906 Elk Mills, MD $132,670

Elkton, MD $132,670 Georgetown, MD $132,657 Lutherville Timonium, MD $133,577 Abell, MD $142,788 Accokeek, MD $143,176 Aquasco, MD $142,788 Avenue, MD $142,788 Barstow, MD $142,788

Bel Alton, MD $142,788 Benedict, MD $142,788 Brandywine, MD $143,086 Broomes Island, MD $142,788 Bryans Road, MD $143,047 Bryantown, MD $142,788 Bushwood, MD $142,788 California, MD $142,788

Callaway, MD $142,788 Chaptico, MD $142,788 Charlotte Hall, MD $142,788 Cheltenham, MD $143,138 Clements, MD $142,788 Cobb Island, MD $142,788 Coltons Point, MD $142,788 Compton, MD $142,788

Dameron, MD $142,788 Dowell, MD $142,788 Drayden, MD $142,788 Faulkner, MD $142,788 Great Mills, MD $142,788 Helen, MD $142,788 Hollywood, MD $142,788 Hughesville, MD $142,788

Huntingtown, MD $141,441 Indian Head, MD $142,917 Ironsides, MD $142,788 Issue, MD $142,788 La Plata, MD $142,788 Leonardtown, MD $142,788 Lexington Park, MD $142,788 Loveville, MD $142,788

Lusby, MD $142,788 Marbury, MD $142,788 Mechanicsville, MD $142,788 Morganza, MD $142,788 Mount Victoria, MD $142,788 Nanjemoy, MD $142,788 Newburg, MD $142,788 Park Hall, MD $142,788

Patuxent River, MD $142,788 Piney Point, MD $134,043 Pomfret, MD $142,878 Port Republic, MD $142,788 Port Tobacco, MD $142,788 Prince Frederick, MD $142,788 Ridge, MD $134,043 Rock Point, MD $142,788

Saint Inigoes, MD $142,788 Saint Leonard, MD $142,788 Saint Marys City, MD $142,788 Scotland, MD $129,703 Solomons, MD $142,788 Sunderland, MD $140,728 Tall Timbers, MD $142,788 Valley Lee, MD $142,788

Welcome, MD $142,788 White Plains, MD $142,917 Southern Md Facility, MD $143,345 Annapolis Junction, MD $133,357 Lanham, MD $143,397 Beltsville, MD $143,397 Laurel, MD $143,138 Bladensburg, MD $143,436

Lothian, MD $139,290 Mount Rainier, MD $143,436 North Beach, MD $139,614 Bowie, MD $143,138 Brentwood, MD $143,436 Capitol Heights, MD $143,436 Chesapeake Beach, MD $140,132 Churchton, MD $138,850

Clinton, MD $143,306 Still Pond, MD $132,696 Sudlersville, MD $132,787 Taylors Island, MD $142,788 Templeville, MD $133,409 Tilghman, MD $139,264 Toddville, MD $142,788 Trappe, MD $137,865

Wingate, MD $142,788 Wittman, MD $137,360 Woolford, MD $142,788 Worton, MD $132,774 Wye Mills, MD $132,929 Frederick, MD $138,850 Adamstown, MD $140,326 Big Pool, MD $115,673

Boonsboro, MD $137,865 Braddock Heights, MD $140,598 Brownsville, MD $142,788 Brunswick, MD $142,788 Buckeystown, MD $139,834 Burkittsville, MD $142,788 Cascade, MD $124,314 Cavetown, MD $124,314

Chewsville, MD $130,908 Clear Spring, MD $124,819 Cooksville, MD $136,440 Emmitsburg, MD $125,791 Fairplay, MD $133,344 Funkstown, MD $133,344 Glenelg, MD $137,580 Glenwood, MD $137,554

Hagerstown, MD $130,908 Hancock, MD $115,673 Ijamsville, MD $138,707 Jefferson, MD $141,803 Keedysville, MD $142,788 Keymar, MD $128,861 Knoxville, MD $142,788 Ladiesburg, MD $130,571

Libertytown, MD $133,564 Lisbon, MD $136,505 Little Orleans, MD $114,210 Maugansville, MD $124,962 Middletown, MD $142,788 Monrovia, MD $138,007 Mount Airy, MD $136,388 Myersville, MD $133,344

New Market, MD $137,865 New Midway, MD $130,960 New Windsor, MD $130,882 Point Of Rocks, MD $142,088 Rocky Ridge, MD $127,540 Rohrersville, MD $142,788 Sabillasville, MD $124,457 Saint James, MD $133,344

Sharpsburg, MD $142,788 Smithsburg, MD $124,314 Sykesville, MD $133,149 Taneytown, MD $127,449 Thurmont, MD $126,232 Tuscarora, MD $141,622 Union Bridge, MD $130,468 Unionville, MD $132,100

Walkersville, MD $134,885 West Friendship, MD $133,227 Williamsport, MD $131,413 Woodbine, MD $136,453 Woodsboro, MD $131,880 Salisbury, MD $137,165 Allen, MD $137,165 Berlin, MD $136,686

Bishopville, MD $136,686 Bivalve, MD $137,865 Manchester, MD $127,540 Marriottsville, MD $133,357 Maryland Line, MD $124,625 Mayo, MD $137,865 Millersville, MD $133,279 Monkton, MD $133,188

Odenton, MD $133,279 Crofton, MD $138,059 Owings Mills, MD $133,486 Parkton, MD $127,592 Pasadena, MD $133,447 Perry Hall, MD $133,577 Perryman, MD $130,507 Phoenix, MD $133,409

Pylesville, MD $127,631 Randallstown, MD $133,538 Reisterstown, MD $133,357 Riderwood, MD $133,577 Riva, MD $137,865 Severn, MD $133,486 Severna Park, MD $133,357 Simpsonville, MD $133,279

Sparks Glencoe, MD $133,279 Crisfield, MD $121,840 Stevenson, MD $133,577 Dhs, MD $143,215 Waldorf, MD $143,047 Street, MD $128,110 Upperco, MD $129,159 Upper Falls, MD $133,409

Westminster, MD $129,691 Whiteford, MD $127,514 White Hall, MD $127,553 White Marsh, MD $133,577 Woodstock, MD $133,409 Baltimore, MD $133,577 Towson, MD $133,577 Gwynn Oak, MD $133,577

Pikesville, MD $133,577 Sparrows Point, MD $133,538 Middle River, MD $133,577 Essex, MD $133,577 Dundalk, MD $133,577 Brooklyn, MD $133,577 Curtis Bay, MD $133,577 Halethorpe, MD $133,577

Catonsville, MD $133,577 Parkville, MD $133,577 Nottingham, MD $133,577 Rosedale, MD $133,577 Windsor Mill, MD $133,577 Gaithersburg, MD $143,047 Washington Grove, MD $143,086

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 January 01, 2026

$122,023

Average $133,577/year

$144,551

$10,169

Average $11,131/month

$12,046

$2,347

Average $2,569/week

$2,780

$59

Average $64/hour

$69

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$144,551	$12,046	$2,780	$69
Average	$133,577	$11,131	$2,569	$64
25th Percentile	$122,023	$10,169	$2,347	$59

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