Software Developers Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Software Developers make in Mississippi?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developers in Mississippi is $115,531 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,664
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $105,538 to $125,022
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $96,441

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Software Developers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,022	$10,419	$2,404	$60
Average	$115,531	$9,628	$2,222	$56
25th Percentile	$105,538	$8,795	$2,030	$51

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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): $74,626
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,030
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $117,612
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,083
Expert (over 8 years): $156,415

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Software ... Level Software Developers	$74,626
Software ... Level Software Developers	$96,030
Software ... Level Software Developers	$117,612
Software ... Level Software Developers	$136,083
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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:

Hillsboro: $114,015
Holly Bluff: $114,002
Kosciusko: $114,015

Hillsboro, MS $114,015 Holly Bluff, MS $114,002 Kosciusko, MS $114,015 Lake, MS $114,015 Lena, MS $114,015 Lexington, MS $114,002 Lorman, MS $114,132 Louise, MS $114,002

Ludlow, MS $114,015 Mc Adams, MS $114,015 Mc Cool, MS $109,287 Madden, MS $114,015 Madison, MS $115,026 Magee, MS $114,015 Mayersville, MS $114,002 Mendenhall, MS $114,015

Midnight, MS $114,002 Mize, MS $114,015 Morton, MS $114,015 Mount Olive, MS $114,015 Natchez, MS $112,448 Newhebron, MS $114,015 Pattison, MS $114,015 Pelahatchie, MS $114,171

Pickens, MS $114,015 Piney Woods, MS $114,948 Pinola, MS $114,015 Port Gibson, MS $114,015 Puckett, MS $114,015 Pulaski, MS $114,015 Raleigh, MS $114,015 Raymond, MS $114,870

Redwood, MS $114,015 Ridgeland, MS $115,181 Rolling Fork, MS $114,002 Sallis, MS $114,015 Sandhill, MS $114,559 Satartia, MS $114,015 Sharon, MS $114,015 Sibley, MS $117,228

Silver City, MS $114,002 Star, MS $114,948 Taylorsville, MS $114,015 Tchula, MS $114,002 Terry, MS $114,792 Thomastown, MS $114,015 Tinsley, MS $114,015 Tougaloo, MS $115,181

Utica, MS $114,015 Vaiden, MS $112,435 Valley Park, MS $114,015 Vaughan, MS $114,015 Vicksburg, MS $114,015 Walnut Grove, MS $114,015 Washington, MS $117,228 Wesson, MS $114,015

West, MS $114,002 Whitfield, MS $114,948 Yazoo City, MS $114,015 Jackson, MS $115,181 Pearl, MS $115,181 Richland, MS $115,181 Flowood, MS $115,181 Byram, MS $115,181

Lula, MS $120,441 Lyon, MS $117,215 Marks, MS $120,441 Michigan City, MS $120,441 Mount Pleasant, MS $120,441 Myrtle, MS $120,441 Nesbit, MS $120,868 New Albany, MS $114,857

Olive Branch, MS $120,868 Oxford, MS $120,441 Pope, MS $120,441 Potts Camp, MS $120,441 Red Banks, MS $120,441 Ripley, MS $115,557 Robinsonville, MS $120,441 Sarah, MS $120,441

Sardis, MS $120,441 Senatobia, MS $120,441 Sherard, MS $114,002 Sledge, MS $120,441 Southaven, MS $121,166 Taylor, MS $120,441 Tiplersville, MS $120,441 Tula, MS $114,857

Tunica, MS $120,441 University, MS $120,441 Victoria, MS $120,441 Walls, MS $121,050 Walnut, MS $115,557 Waterford, MS $120,441 Greenville, MS $115,168 Alligator, MS $114,002

Anguilla, MS $114,080 Arcola, MS $115,168 Avon, MS $115,168 Benoit, MS $114,002 Beulah, MS $114,002 Boyle, MS $114,002 Chatham, MS $114,780 Cleveland, MS $114,002

Doddsville, MS $114,002 Drew, MS $114,002 Parchman, MS $114,002 Dublin, MS $114,002 Duncan, MS $114,002 Glen Allan, MS $114,546 Grace, MS $114,158 Gunnison, MS $114,002

Hollandale, MS $115,013 Holly Ridge, MS $114,235 Indianola, MS $114,158 Inverness, MS $114,080 Isola, MS $114,158 Leland, MS $115,168 Merigold, MS $114,002 Metcalfe, MS $115,090

Moorhead, MS $114,002 Mound Bayou, MS $114,002 Pace, MS $114,002 Panther Burn, MS $114,624 Rena Lara, MS $114,002 Rome, MS $114,002 Rosedale, MS $114,002 Ruleville, MS $114,002

Scott, MS $114,313 Shaw, MS $114,002 Shelby, MS $114,002 Stoneville, MS $115,168 Sunflower, MS $114,002 Wayside, MS $115,168 Winstonville, MS $114,002 Winterville, MS $115,168

Tupelo, MS $109,287 Algoma, MS $109,287 Amory, MS $109,287 Baldwyn, MS $110,673 Becker, MS $109,287 Belden, MS $109,287 Belmont, MS $110,673 Blue Springs, MS $109,287

Booneville, MS $110,673 Burnsville, MS $110,673 Corinth, MS $110,673 Dennis, MS $110,673 Derma, MS $109,287 Ecru, MS $109,287 Fulton, MS $109,287 Gattman, MS $109,287

Glen, MS $110,673 Abbeville, MS $120,441 Arkabutla, MS $120,441 Ashland, MS $120,441 Batesville, MS $120,441 Belen, MS $120,441 Blue Mountain, MS $120,441 Byhalia, MS $120,441

Clarksdale, MS $117,215 Coahoma, MS $120,441 Coldwater, MS $120,441 Como, MS $120,441 Courtland, MS $120,441 Crenshaw, MS $120,441 Crowder, MS $120,441 Darling, MS $120,441

Dumas, MS $110,673 Dundee, MS $120,441 Etta, MS $120,441 Falcon, MS $120,441 Falkner, MS $115,557 Farrell, MS $117,215 Friars Point, MS $120,441 Hernando, MS $120,557

Hickory Flat, MS $120,441 Holly Springs, MS $120,441 Horn Lake, MS $121,101 Independence, MS $120,441 Jonestown, MS $120,441 Lake Cormorant, MS $120,739 Lamar, MS $120,441 Stennis Space Center, MS $114,767

Diamondhead, MS $113,445 Biloxi, MS $114,818 Diberville, MS $114,818 Escatawpa, MS $114,287 Gautier, MS $114,287 Hurley, MS $113,510 Kiln, MS $113,316 Lakeshore, MS $114,948

Long Beach, MS $113,912 Mc Henry, MS $113,316 Moss Point, MS $114,287 Ocean Springs, MS $114,818 Vancleave, MS $114,818 Pascagoula, MS $114,287 Pass Christian, MS $113,834 Pearlington, MS $116,269

Perkinston, MS $113,186 Saucier, MS $113,782 Waveland, MS $113,212 Wiggins, MS $113,199 Brookhaven, MS $114,015 Bogue Chitto, MS $114,015 Bude, MS $118,005 Centreville, MS $122,008

Chatawa, MS $122,008 Crosby, MS $122,008 Fernwood, MS $122,008 Gloster, MS $122,008 Jayess, MS $114,015 Kokomo, MS $113,471 Liberty, MS $122,008 Mc Call Creek, MS $114,015

Mccomb, MS $118,005 Magnolia, MS $122,008 Meadville, MS $118,005 Monticello, MS $114,015 Oak Vale, MS $114,015 Osyka, MS $122,008 Roxie, MS $118,005 Ruth, MS $114,015

Silver Creek, MS $114,015 Smithdale, MS $118,005 Sontag, MS $114,015 Summit, MS $118,005 Tylertown, MS $117,798 Union Church, MS $114,015 Woodville, MS $122,008 Columbus, MS $110,453

Aberdeen, MS $109,675 Ackerman, MS $109,287 Artesia, MS $110,142 Bellefontaine, MS $109,287 Brooksville, MS $109,520 Caledonia, MS $110,219 Cedarbluff, MS $109,520 Crawford, MS $109,753

Eupora, MS $109,287 French Camp, MS $109,287 Hamilton, MS $109,831 Kilmichael, MS $109,287 Maben, MS $109,287 Mantee, MS $109,287 Mathiston, MS $109,287 Mayhew, MS $110,453

Montpelier, MS $109,287 Pheba, MS $109,287 Prairie, MS $109,598 Starkville, MS $109,598 Mississippi State, MS $109,675 Steens, MS $110,453 Stewart, MS $109,287 Sturgis, MS $109,287

Walthall, MS $109,287 Weir, MS $109,287 West Point, MS $110,375 Woodland, MS $109,287 Thaxton, MS $109,287 Tishomingo, MS $110,673 Toccopola, MS $109,287 Trebloc, MS $109,287

Tremont, MS $109,973 Van Vleet, MS $109,287 Vardaman, MS $109,287 Verona, MS $109,287 Wheeler, MS $110,673 Grenada, MS $111,644 Banner, MS $109,287 Big Creek, MS $109,287

Bruce, MS $109,287 Calhoun City, MS $109,287 Carrollton, MS $114,002 Cascilla, MS $114,002 Charleston, MS $117,215 Coffeeville, MS $109,287 Coila, MS $114,002 Cruger, MS $114,002

Duck Hill, MS $111,644 Elliott, MS $111,644 Enid, MS $120,441 Glendora, MS $114,002 Gore Springs, MS $109,287 Greenwood, MS $114,002 Holcomb, MS $114,002 Itta Bena, MS $114,002

Mc Carley, MS $114,002 Minter City, MS $114,002 Money, MS $114,002 Morgan City, MS $114,002 North Carrollton, MS $114,002 Oakland, MS $117,215 Paris, MS $114,857 Philipp, MS $114,002

Pittsboro, MS $109,287 Schlater, MS $114,002 Scobey, MS $117,215 Sidon, MS $114,002 Slate Spring, MS $109,287 Sumner, MS $114,002 Swan Lake, MS $114,002 Swiftown, MS $114,002

Tie Plant, MS $111,644 Tillatoba, MS $117,215 Tippo, MS $114,002 Tutwiler, MS $114,002 Vance, MS $114,002 Water Valley, MS $120,441 Webb, MS $114,002 Winona, MS $111,644

Belzoni, MS $114,002 Benton, MS $114,015 Bentonia, MS $114,015 Bolton, MS $114,715 Brandon, MS $115,103 Braxton, MS $114,171 Camden, MS $114,015 Canton, MS $114,093

Carthage, MS $114,015 Cary, MS $114,002 Clinton, MS $115,181 Conehatta, MS $114,015 Crystal Springs, MS $114,093 Delta City, MS $114,313 D Lo, MS $114,015 Durant, MS $114,015

Edwards, MS $114,093 Ethel, MS $109,287 Fayette, MS $114,015 Flora, MS $114,559 Pocahontas, MS $115,181 Florence, MS $115,103 Meridian, MS $114,015 Bailey, MS $109,287

Buckatunna, MS $117,008 Chunky, MS $114,015 Clara, MS $117,008 Collinsville, MS $111,644 Daleville, MS $109,287 Decatur, MS $114,015 De Kalb, MS $109,287 Enterprise, MS $114,015

Hickory, MS $114,015 Lauderdale, MS $114,002 Lawrence, MS $114,015 Little Rock, MS $114,015 Louin, MS $114,015 Louisville, MS $109,287 Macon, MS $109,287 Marion, MS $114,002

Newton, MS $114,015 Noxapater, MS $109,287 Pachuta, MS $114,015 Paulding, MS $114,015 Philadelphia, MS $111,644 Porterville, MS $114,002 Preston, MS $109,287 Quitman, MS $114,015

Rose Hill, MS $114,015 Scooba, MS $109,287 Sebastopol, MS $114,015 Shubuta, MS $115,505 Shuqualak, MS $109,287 State Line, MS $117,008 Stonewall, MS $114,015 Toomsuba, MS $114,002

Union, MS $114,015 Vossburg, MS $114,015 Waynesboro, MS $117,008 Hattiesburg, MS $113,199 Bassfield, MS $114,015 Bay Springs, MS $114,015 Beaumont, MS $113,199 Brooklyn, MS $113,173

Carriere, MS $113,108 Carson, MS $114,015 Collins, MS $114,015 Columbia, MS $113,471 Eastabuchie, MS $113,471 Ellisville, MS $113,834 Heidelberg, MS $114,015 Laurel, MS $114,015

Leakesville, MS $117,008 Lucedale, MS $114,676 Lumberton, MS $112,746 Mc Lain, MS $113,471 Mc Neill, MS $112,992 Moselle, MS $113,471 Moss, MS $114,015 Neely, MS $114,132

New Augusta, MS $113,199 Nicholson, MS $114,857 Ovett, MS $114,132 Petal, MS $113,199 Picayune, MS $114,222 Poplarville, MS $113,069 Prentiss, MS $114,015 Purvis, MS $113,199

Richton, MS $114,132 Sandersville, MS $114,015 Sandy Hook, MS $113,199 Seminary, MS $114,015 Soso, MS $114,015 Stringer, MS $114,015 Sumrall, MS $113,471 Foxworth, MS $114,015

Gulfport, MS $113,912 Bay Saint Louis, MS $114,482 Plantersville, MS $109,287 Pontotoc, MS $109,287 Randolph, MS $109,287 Rienzi, MS $110,673 Saltillo, MS $109,973 Shannon, MS $109,287

Sherman, MS $109,287 Smithville, MS $109,287 Golden, MS $110,673 Greenwood Springs, MS $109,287 Guntown, MS $109,973 Houlka, MS $109,287 Houston, MS $109,287 Iuka, MS $110,673

Mantachie, MS $109,973 Marietta, MS $110,673 Mooreville, MS $109,287 Nettleton, MS $109,287 New Site, MS $110,673 Okolona, MS $109,287 Lambert, MS $120,441 Forest, MS $114,015

Gallman, MS $114,015 Georgetown, MS $114,015 Goodman, MS $114,015 Harperville, MS $114,015 Harriston, MS $114,015 Harrisville, MS $114,093 Hazlehurst, MS $114,015 Hermanville, MS $114,015

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

$105,538

Average $115,531/year

$125,022

$8,795

Average $9,628/month

$10,419

$2,030

Average $2,222/week

$2,404

$51

Average $56/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,022	$10,419	$2,404	$60
Average	$115,531	$9,628	$2,222	$56
25th Percentile	$105,538	$8,795	$2,030	$51

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