Software Developers salary
in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
Software Developers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro earn a median of $133,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 3% below the CO statewide median of $138,390. It ranks #39 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN FORT COLLINS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Fort Collins?
The BLS median is $133,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,820 jobs pay between $103,070 and $169,470. The 10th percentile is $79,990 and the 90th is $221,110.
Is Fort Collins a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 3% below the CO statewide median of $138,390. It ranks #39 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 Fort Collins?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were HP ($156,813). 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.