Software Developer Salary in Idaho

How much does a Software Developer make in Idaho?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developer in Idaho is $120,702 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $140,560
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,245 to $131,096
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $102,636

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Software Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,096	$10,925	$2,521	$63
Average	$120,702	$10,058	$2,321	$58
25th Percentile	$111,245	$9,270	$2,139	$53

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Key Factors That Influence Software Developer Salaries

A 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 Software Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 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): $76,101
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,931
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,937
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,768
Expert (over 8 years): $159,510

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Software ... Level Software Developer	$76,101
Software ... Level Software Developer	$97,931
Software ... Level Software Developer	$119,937
Software ... Level Software Developer	$138,768
Software ... Level Software Developer	$159,510

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

District of Columbia: $143,161.
California: $142,618.
Massachusetts: $140,717.

District of Columbia $143,161 California $142,618 Massachusetts $140,717 Washington $140,200 New Jersey $140,148 Alaska $139,967 Connecticut $138,183 New York $137,459

Hawaii $135,144 Rhode Island $134,058 Maryland $133,321 Minnesota $132,313 Colorado $131,925 Illinois $131,795 Oregon $131,304 Delaware $130,942

New Hampshire $130,715 Virginia $130,205 Pennsylvania $128,718 Nevada $127,968 North Dakota $127,723 Michigan $127,335 Wisconsin $127,192 Vermont $126,908

Texas $126,119 Maine $126,068 Arizona $125,990 Ohio $125,899 Georgia $124,710 Indiana $124,115 Wyoming $123,999 Utah $123,818

Iowa $123,740 Kansas $123,119 Louisiana $122,938 North Carolina $122,874 Missouri $122,848 Florida $122,344 Montana $122,072 Nebraska $121,814

Kentucky $121,671 South Carolina $121,154 Tennessee $120,831 Idaho $120,702 New Mexico $119,758 Oklahoma $119,551 Alabama $118,788 South Dakota $117,508

Arkansas $116,810 West Virginia $116,435 Mississippi $115,310

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:

Pocatello: $111,534
Fort Hall: $111,276
Aberdeen: $109,595

Pocatello, ID $111,534 Fort Hall, ID $111,276 Aberdeen, ID $109,595 American Falls, ID $109,595 Arbon, ID $109,595 Arco, ID $112,465 Arimo, ID $109,595 Atomic City, ID $112,103

Bancroft, ID $110,060 Basalt, ID $116,629 Bern, ID $109,595 Blackfoot, ID $112,116 Bloomington, ID $114,689 Challis, ID $116,835 Clayton, ID $118,348 Clifton, ID $109,595

Cobalt, ID $118,348 Conda, ID $109,595 Dayton, ID $114,689 Dingle, ID $114,689 Downey, ID $109,595 Ellis, ID $116,835 Firth, ID $116,241 Franklin, ID $119,784

Geneva, ID $120,197 Georgetown, ID $109,595 Grace, ID $109,595 Holbrook, ID $109,595 Howe, ID $115,336 Inkom, ID $111,405 Lava Hot Springs, ID $109,595 Mccammon, ID $110,500

Mackay, ID $112,465 Malad City, ID $109,595 May, ID $115,336 Montpelier, ID $109,595 Moore, ID $112,465 Moreland, ID $112,245 Paris, ID $114,689 Pingree, ID $110,370

Preston, ID $109,595 Rockland, ID $109,595 Saint Charles, ID $114,689 Shelley, ID $117,146 Soda Springs, ID $109,595 Kamiah, ID $130,800 Garden City, ID $120,288 Athol, ID $130,800

Avery, ID $130,800 Bayview, ID $130,800 Blanchard, ID $130,800 Bonners Ferry, ID $130,800 Bovill, ID $130,800 Calder, ID $130,800 Careywood, ID $130,800 Cataldo, ID $130,800

Clark Fork, ID $130,800 Clarkia, ID $130,800 Cocolalla, ID $130,800 Coeur D Alene, ID $130,800 Coolin, ID $130,800 Oldtown, ID $130,800 Deary, ID $130,800 Desmet, ID $130,800

Dover, ID $130,800 Eastport, ID $130,800 Elk River, ID $130,800 Fernwood, ID $130,800 Genesee, ID $130,800 Harrison, ID $130,800 Harvard, ID $130,800 Hayden, ID $130,800

Hope, ID $130,800 Kellogg, ID $130,800 Kingston, ID $130,800 Kootenai, ID $130,800 Laclede, ID $130,800 Medimont, ID $130,800 Moscow, ID $130,800 Moyie Springs, ID $130,800

Mullan, ID $130,800 Naples, ID $130,800 Nordman, ID $130,800 Osburn, ID $130,800 Pinehurst, ID $130,800 Plummer, ID $130,800 Ponderay, ID $130,800 Porthill, ID $130,800

Post Falls, ID $131,071 Potlatch, ID $130,800 Priest River, ID $130,800 Princeton, ID $130,800 Rathdrum, ID $130,800 Sagle, ID $130,800 Saint Maries, ID $130,800 Sandpoint, ID $130,800

Colburn, ID $130,800 Santa, ID $130,800 Silverton, ID $130,800 Smelterville, ID $130,800 Spirit Lake, ID $130,800 Tensed, ID $130,800 Troy, ID $130,800 Viola, ID $130,800

Wallace, ID $130,800 Murray, ID $130,800 Worley, ID $130,800 Springfield, ID $110,500 Kendrick, ID $130,800 Kooskia, ID $130,800 Lapwai, ID $130,800 Lenore, ID $130,800

Lucile, ID $118,348 Nezperce, ID $130,800 Orofino, ID $130,800 Peck, ID $130,800 Pierce, ID $130,800 Pollock, ID $118,348 Reubens, ID $130,800 Riggins, ID $118,348

Stites, ID $130,800 Weippe, ID $130,800 White Bird, ID $130,115 Winchester, ID $130,800 Atlanta, ID $118,348 Banks, ID $118,348 Bruneau, ID $112,297 Caldwell, ID $118,865

Cambridge, ID $118,348 Cascade, ID $118,348 Council, ID $118,348 Donnelly, ID $118,348 Eagle, ID $119,771 Emmett, ID $118,348 Fruitland, ID $118,348 Garden Valley, ID $118,348

Glenns Ferry, ID $115,323 Grand View, ID $118,348 Greenleaf, ID $118,348 Hammett, ID $115,323 Homedale, ID $118,348 Horseshoe Bend, ID $118,995 Huston, ID $118,348 Idaho City, ID $118,348

Indian Valley, ID $118,348 King Hill, ID $112,297 Kuna, ID $119,641 Lake Fork, ID $118,348 Letha, ID $118,348 Lowman, ID $118,348 Mccall, ID $118,348 Marsing, ID $118,348

Melba, ID $118,348 Meridian, ID $120,158 Mesa, ID $118,348 Middleton, ID $118,995 Midvale, ID $118,348 Mountain Home, ID $118,348 Mountain Home A F B, ID $118,348 Murphy, ID $118,348

Nampa, ID $118,995 New Meadows, ID $118,348 New Plymouth, ID $118,348 Notus, ID $118,348 Ola, ID $118,348 Parma, ID $118,348 Payette, ID $118,348 Placerville, ID $118,478

Star, ID $119,512 Sweet, ID $118,348 Warren, ID $118,348 Weiser, ID $118,348 Wilder, ID $118,348 Yellow Pine, ID $118,348 Boise, ID $120,288 Stanley, ID $118,348

Swanlake, ID $109,595 Thatcher, ID $109,595 Wayan, ID $130,813 Weston, ID $119,784 Fish Haven, ID $119,784 Twin Falls, ID $114,237 Rogerson, ID $112,297 Albion, ID $112,297

Almo, ID $112,297 Bellevue, ID $112,297 Bliss, ID $112,297 Buhl, ID $113,073 Burley, ID $112,297 Carey, ID $109,595 Castleford, ID $113,202 Corral, ID $115,323

Declo, ID $110,939 Dietrich, ID $112,297 Eden, ID $113,331 Fairfield, ID $115,323 Filer, ID $114,237 Gooding, ID $112,297 Hagerman, ID $112,297 Hailey, ID $112,297

Hansen, ID $113,719 Hazelton, ID $112,297 Heyburn, ID $112,297 Hill City, ID $115,323 Jerome, ID $112,556 Ketchum, ID $118,348 Kimberly, ID $114,237 Malta, ID $110,939

Minidoka, ID $110,939 Murtaugh, ID $112,685 Oakley, ID $112,297 Paul, ID $112,297 Picabo, ID $112,297 Richfield, ID $112,297 Rupert, ID $112,297 Shoshone, ID $112,297

Sun Valley, ID $115,323 Wendell, ID $112,685 Idaho Falls, ID $117,275 Ashton, ID $130,813 Chester, ID $115,336 Driggs, ID $126,546 Dubois, ID $115,336 Felt, ID $128,873

Hamer, ID $115,336 Iona, ID $117,275 Irwin, ID $127,477 Island Park, ID $123,068 Lewisville, ID $116,758 Macks Inn, ID $123,068 Menan, ID $116,111 Monteview, ID $115,336

Newdale, ID $121,348 Parker, ID $115,336 Rexburg, ID $115,465 Rigby, ID $116,499 Ririe, ID $115,982 Roberts, ID $115,724 Saint Anthony, ID $115,336 Spencer, ID $115,336

Sugar City, ID $115,336 Swan Valley, ID $124,296 Terreton, ID $115,336 Teton, ID $115,336 Tetonia, ID $130,813 Ucon, ID $117,275 Victor, ID $126,261 Carmen, ID $110,487

Gibbonsville, ID $110,487 Leadore, ID $115,336 Lemhi, ID $115,336 North Fork, ID $110,487 Salmon, ID $114,728 Tendoy, ID $112,905 Shoup, ID $114,418 Lewiston, ID $134,045

Ahsahka, ID $130,800 Cottonwood, ID $134,045 Craigmont, ID $130,800 Culdesac, ID $130,800 Elk City, ID $119,874 Ferdinand, ID $130,800 Grangeville, ID $133,438 Fenn, ID $133,438

Greencreek, ID $130,800 Juliaetta, ID $130,800

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

Understanding how a 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.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$111,245

Average $120,702/year

$131,096

$9,270

Average $10,058/month

$10,925

$2,139

Average $2,321/week

$2,521

$53

Average $58/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,096	$10,925	$2,521	$63
Average	$120,702	$10,058	$2,321	$58
25th Percentile	$111,245	$9,270	$2,139	$53

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