Software Developers salary
in Bloomington, IL
Software Developers in the Bloomington, IL metro earn a median of $123,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 7% below the IL statewide median of $132,110. It ranks #154 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BLOOMINGTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INmedian $134,380
- Peoria, ILmedian $130,590
- East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $122,760
- South Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $122,390
- Rockford, ILmedian $107,640
- Champaign-Urbana, ILmedian $106,080
- Springfield, ILmedian $104,550
- Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $103,910
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Bloomington?
The BLS median is $123,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,570 jobs pay between $98,000 and $148,010. The 10th percentile is $91,360 and the 90th is $190,180.
Is Bloomington a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 7% below the IL statewide median of $132,110. It ranks #154 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Bloomington?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Rivian Automotive ($168,201), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance ($160,559), Accenture ($128,800). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.