Software Developers salary
in Dubuque, IA
Software Developers in the Dubuque, IA metro earn a median of $105,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 8% below the IA statewide median of $114,890. It ranks #271 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Ames, IAmedian $129,440
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $126,460
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $115,780
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $114,340
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $113,970
- Iowa City, IAmedian $107,680
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $101,150
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $101,010
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Dubuque?
The BLS median is $105,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $89,160 and $135,480. The 10th percentile is $76,810 and the 90th is $167,100.
Is Dubuque a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 8% below the IA statewide median of $114,890. It ranks #271 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).
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.