What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Software Developer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Advanced Software Developer's salary?

An Advanced Software Developer's salary grows with experience: a Claims Quality Auditor II (2-4 years)earns $58,640, a Claims Quality Auditor III (4-7 years)earns $66,087, a Claims Quality Audit Supervisor (7+ years)earns $79,590, a Claims Quality Audit Manager (7+ years)earns $100,752, a Advanced Software Developer (7+ years)earns $155,145,

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Software Developer?

Advanced Software Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Software Developer roles are District of Columbia $170,979, California $170,331, Massachusetts $168,061. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Software Developer roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Software Developer level roles vary by specialization: Software Systems Developer VI: $191,608; Software Developer V: $171,160; Software Systems Developer V: $165,981; Software Developer IV: $148,890; Software Systems Developer IV: $143,184.

How do different companies affect an Advanced Software Developer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Advanced Software Developer roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Advanced Software Developer Salary in the United States

How much does an Advanced Software Developer make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Software Developer in the United States is $154,425 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $74.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $166,703
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $144,057 to $160,852
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $134,617

10% $134,617

50% (Median) $154,425

90% $166,703

Advanced Software Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$160,852	$13,404	$3,093	$77
Average	$154,425	$12,869	$2,970	$74
25th Percentile	$144,057	$12,005	$2,770	$69

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Software Developer Salaries

An Advanced Software Developer'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 Advanced Software Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Software Developer'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): $58,640
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,087
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,590
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,752
Expert (over 8 years): $155,145

Levels	Salary
Claims Qu... Level Advanced Software Developer	$58,640
Claims Qu... Level Advanced Software Developer	$66,087
Claims Qu... Level Advanced Software Developer	$79,590
Claims Qu... Level Advanced Software Developer	$100,752
Advanced ... Level Advanced Software Developer	$155,145

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How Do Advanced Software Developer 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 Advanced Software Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $170,979.
California: $170,331.
Massachusetts: $168,061.

District of Columbia $170,979

California $170,331

Massachusetts $168,061

Washington $167,443

New Jersey $167,381

Alaska $167,165

Connecticut $165,034

New York $164,169

Hawaii $161,405

Rhode Island $160,108

Maryland $159,228

Minnesota $158,023

Colorado $157,560

Illinois $157,405

Oregon $156,819

Delaware $156,386

New Hampshire $156,114

Virginia $155,506

Pennsylvania $153,730

Nevada $152,834

North Dakota $152,541

Michigan $152,078

Wisconsin $151,908

Vermont $151,568

Texas $150,626

Maine $150,564

Arizona $150,472

Ohio $150,364

Georgia $148,943

Indiana $148,233

Wyoming $148,094

Utah $147,877

Iowa $147,785

Kansas $147,043

Louisiana $146,827

North Carolina $146,750

Missouri $146,719

Florida $146,117

Montana $145,793

Nebraska $145,484

Kentucky $145,314

South Carolina $144,696

Tennessee $144,310

Idaho $144,156

New Mexico $143,028

Oklahoma $142,781

Alabama $141,870

South Dakota $140,341

Arkansas $139,508

West Virginia $139,060

Mississippi $137,716

Top Paying Cities for Advanced 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:

San Jose: $194,776
San Francisco: $192,644
Oakland: $188,584

San Jose, CA $194,776

San Francisco, CA $192,644

Oakland, CA $188,584

New York, NY $177,803

Paramus, NJ $175,641

Queens Village, NY $175,634

Passaic, NJ $175,487

Bergenfield, NJ $175,473

Stamford, CT $175,133

Huntington, NY $175,070

Newark, NJ $173,929

Bridgeport, CT $173,603

Vallejo, CA $173,296

New Brunswick, NJ $173,234

Petaluma, CA $173,141

Middlesex, NJ $172,848

Somerset, NJ $172,740

Santa Cruz, CA $172,539

Boston, MA $171,597

Monterey, CA $171,055

Seattle, WA $170,701

Santa Rosa, CA $170,671

Los Angeles, CA $170,624

Juneau, AK $170,223

Washington, DC $170,053

Orange, CA $169,503

Santa Ana, CA $169,095

Long Beach, CA $168,941

Anaheim, CA $168,910

Anchorage, AK $168,833

Santa Maria, CA $168,370

Everett, WA $168,339

Danbury, CT $167,795

Bremerton, WA $167,582

Tacoma, WA $167,026

New Suffolk, NY $167,023

Sacramento, CA $166,980

Santa Barbara, CA $166,810

Trenton, NJ $166,640

San Diego, CA $166,640

Brockton, MA $166,470

Fairbanks, AK $166,092

Lompoc, CA $165,698

Lowell, MA $165,573

Ventura, CA $165,544

Nashua, NH $165,513

Stockton, CA $165,497

Modesto, CA $164,370

Poughkeepsie, NY $164,030

Olympia, WA $163,737

Kennewick, WA $163,737

New Haven, CT $163,675

Lawrence, MA $163,119

Hartford, CT $162,965

Riverside, CA $162,934

New Bedford, MA $162,779

Richland, WA $162,779

Bakersfield, CA $162,563

San Bernardino, CA $162,501

New Britain, CT $162,486

Atlantic City, NJ $162,486

New London, CT $162,424

Norwich, CT $162,378

Portsmouth, NH $162,347

Boulder, CO $162,020

Portland, OR $161,807

Worcester, MA $161,791

Minneapolis, MN $161,312

Philadelphia, PA $161,096

Honolulu, HI $160,587

Saint Paul, MN $160,512

Vineland, NJ $160,478

Providence, RI $160,031

Chicago, IL $159,583

Bellingham, WA $159,397

Springfield, MA $159,274

Baltimore, MD $159,228

Chico, CA $158,842

Pittsfield, MA $158,425

Manchester, NH $158,131

Spokane, WA $157,452

Denver, CO $157,436

Albany, NY $156,710

Troy, NY $156,649

Nassau, NY $156,483

Schenectady, NY $156,324

Wilmington, DE $156,201

Burlington, VT $155,985

Salem, OR $155,923

Portland, ME $155,444

Yakima, WA $155,290

Rochester, MN $154,811

Reno, NV $154,734

Fresno, CA $154,734

Milwaukee, WI $154,595

Detroit, MI $154,440

Ann Arbor, MI $154,414

Allentown, PA $154,394

Colorado Springs, CO $154,132

Syracuse, NY $154,054

Carson City, NV $154,054

Houston, TX $153,838

Eugene, OR $153,761

Gary, IN $153,576

Springfield, OR $153,452

Bismarck, ND $153,421

Galveston, TX $153,313

Medford, OR $153,082

Fort Collins, CO $153,020

Concord, NH $152,943

Austin, TX $152,896

Mesa, AZ $152,572

Reading, PA $152,556

Phoenix, AZ $152,541

Dallas, TX $152,495

Saint Cloud, MN $152,346

Madison, WI $152,140

Utica, NY $151,723

Rochester, NY $151,475

Des Moines, IA $151,460

Raleigh, NC $151,445

Atlanta, GA $151,213

Battle Creek, MI $151,167

Salt Lake City, UT $151,120

Lancaster, PA $150,889

Harrisburg, PA $150,672

Kansas City, MO $150,518

Champaign, IL $150,487

Kansas City, KS $150,487

Fort Worth, TX $150,472

Columbus, OH $150,445

Boca Raton, FL $150,410

Pittsburgh, PA $150,348

Richmond, VA $150,286

Indianapolis, IN $150,256

Cleveland, OH $150,240

Las Vegas, NV $150,055

Cincinnati, OH $150,055

Petersburg, VA $149,823

Huntsville, AL $149,591

Lansing, MI $149,488

Lebanon, PA $149,468

Pueblo, CO $149,453

Appleton, WI $149,406

Buffalo, NY $149,344

Dayton, OH $149,298

Racine, WI $149,267

Charlotte, NC $149,252

Saint Louis, MO $149,205

York, PA $149,113

Elkhart, IN $149,113

Gastonia, NC $149,083

Billings, MT $149,046

Beaumont, TX $149,005

Lorain, OH $148,974

Benton Harbor, MI $148,943

Toledo, OH $148,912

Binghamton, NY $148,835

Rock Hill, SC $148,819

Rockford, IL $148,742

Springfield, IL $148,680

Elyria, OH $148,665

Fargo, ND $148,665

Flagstaff, AZ $148,557

Fort Lauderdale, FL $148,464

Duluth, MN $148,372

Miami, FL $148,372

Cheyenne, WY $148,263

Grand Forks, ND $148,263

Bangor, ME $147,924

Cedar Rapids, IA $147,754

Durham, NC $147,689

Louisville, KY $147,677

Grand Rapids, MI $147,646

Hialeah, FL $147,630

Casper, WY $147,414

Scranton, PA $147,229

New Orleans, LA $147,182

Virginia Beach, VA $147,167

Akron, OH $147,090

Peoria, IL $146,889

Sarasota, FL $146,858

Nashville, TN $146,750

Omaha, NE $146,750

Green Bay, WI $146,750

Baton Rouge, LA $146,673

Charleston, SC $146,642

Jamestown, NY $146,565

Davenport, IA $146,565

Tucson, AZ $146,488

Saint Petersburg, FL $146,395

Tampa, FL $146,364

Evansville, IN $146,271

Port Arthur, TX $146,271

Bradenton, FL $146,210

Santa Fe, NM $145,932

Orlando, FL $145,654

Clearwater, FL $145,607

Canton, OH $145,283

La Crosse, WI $145,283

Albuquerque, NM $145,190

Newport News, VA $145,175

High Point, NC $145,129

Ogden, UT $145,067

Corpus Christi, TX $144,943

Norfolk, VA $144,851

Laramie, WY $144,851

Rock Island, IL $144,758

Saginaw, MI $144,727

Jacksonville, FL $144,712

Salisbury, NC $144,681

Boise, ID $144,650

Moline, IL $144,573

Fort Myers, FL $144,526

Memphis, TN $144,495

Tulsa, OK $144,418

Waterloo, IA $144,326

Spartanburg, SC $144,171

Lincoln, NE $144,094

Fort Wayne, IN $144,063

Provo, UT $144,048

Cedar Falls, IA $143,862

San Antonio, TX $143,801

Greensboro, NC $143,739

South Bend, IN $143,723

Savannah, GA $143,553

Muskegon, MI $143,492

Birmingham, AL $143,476

Winston Salem, NC $143,401

Lake Charles, LA $143,028

Anderson, IN $142,998

Lexington, KY $142,951

Augusta, GA $142,905

Greenville, SC $142,905

Lima, OH $142,781

Wichita, KS $142,766

Tuscaloosa, AL $142,766

Columbia, SC $142,627

Springfield, OH $142,596

Asheville, NC $142,349

Bloomington, IN $142,241

Knoxville, TN $141,685

Shreveport, LA $141,669

Wilmington, NC $141,469

Roanoke, VA $141,469

Topeka, KS $141,191

Frankfort, KY $141,174

Oklahoma City, OK $141,067

Chillicothe, OH $141,005

Longview, TX $140,990

Melbourne, FL $140,975

Sioux Falls, SD $140,728

Mobile, AL $140,712

Terre Haute, IN $140,650

Altoona, PA $140,558

Amarillo, TX $140,450

Killeen, TX $140,403

Fayetteville, AR $140,280

Chattanooga, TN $140,233

Sioux City, IA $140,094

Idaho Falls, ID $140,063

Lynchburg, VA $139,940

Gainesville, FL $139,739

Portsmouth, OH $139,662

Little Rock, AR $139,631

Lafayette, LA $139,569

Youngstown, OH $139,569

Daytona Beach, FL $139,477

Clarksville, TN $139,461

Pensacola, FL $139,446

Temple, TX $139,435

Hopkinsville, KY $138,983

Erie, PA $138,952

Florence, SC $138,890

Charleston, WV $138,643

Great Falls, MT $138,566

Macon, GA $138,349

Tallahassee, FL $138,334

Fayetteville, NC $138,303

Waco, TX $138,272

Helena, MT $138,164

Pine Bluff, AR $138,105

Vincennes, IN $137,917

Lubbock, TX $137,855

Alamogordo, NM $137,763

Twin Falls, ID $137,624

Rapid City, SD $137,577

Jackson, MS $137,299

Huntington, WV $137,288

Greenville, MS $137,284

Parkersburg, WV $137,126

Montgomery, AL $137,099

Wichita Falls, TX $136,944

Springfield, MO $136,944

Biloxi, MS $136,867

Monroe, LA $136,712

Johnstown, PA $136,604

Sumter, SC $136,543

Columbus, GA $136,527

Pascagoula, MS $136,234

Abilene, TX $136,234

Kingsport, TN $135,832

Albany, GA $135,832

Gulfport, MS $135,786

Alexandria, LA $135,276

Fort Smith, AR $134,890

El Paso, TX $134,473

Las Cruces, NM $133,778

Harlingen, TX $133,386

Pocatello, ID $133,361

Florence, AL $133,161

Brownsville, TX $133,130

Mcallen, TX $132,806

Dothan, AL $132,589

Columbus, MS $131,672

Altus, OK $130,952

Lawton, OK $130,659

Pierre, SD $130,103

Advanced Software Developer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced Software Developer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Insurance and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Software Developer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Software Developer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advanced Software Developer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$200,752	$97.0	30%
Healthcare	$185,310	$89.0	20%

Advanced Software Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Software Developer'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.

$144,057

Average $154,425/year

$160,852

$12,005

Average $12,869/month

$13,404

$2,770

Average $2,970/week

$3,093

$69

Average $74/hour

$77

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$160,852	$13,404	$3,093	$77
Average	$154,425	$12,869	$2,970	$74
25th Percentile	$144,057	$12,005	$2,770	$69

Salary Trends for Advanced Software Developer

Salaries for an Advanced Software Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $140,300 in 2023 to around $140,727 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Advanced Software Developer salary trends, .

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Common company salaries for Advanced Software Developer

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N $97,099/per year

New York Police Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $95,962/per year

State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $94,615/per year

US Department of Transportation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $93,141/per year

US General Services Administration Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $92,342/per year

Los Angeles County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

D $92,011/per year

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,967/per year

US Department of Commerce Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,755/per year

US Department of Energy Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

F $91,673/per year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $90,276/per year

Naval Sea Systems Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,975/per year

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $88,721/per year

San Diego County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,664/per year

The TTB Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $87,569/per year

Lutheran Services Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

M $85,066/per year

Maryland Inc Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $83,780/per year

State University of New York Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $82,969/per year

New York State Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

P $82,703/per year

Puerto Rico Department of Education Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $80,526/per year

US Central Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

H $80,286/per year

Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $79,270/per year

Air Force Reserve Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $78,505/per year

American Automobile Association (AAA) Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $76,678/per year

State of Florida - Department of Health Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $75,183/per year

New York State Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $75,106/per year

State University System of Florida Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

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