Software Developers salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Software Developers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $132,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $134,710. It ranks #50 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN RALEIGH · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Ernst & Young U.S$219,430 · 6 filings
- Oracle America$192,903 · 8 filings
- Apple$187,424 · 6 filings
- Cisco Systems$183,750 · 57 filings
- SAS Institute$172,248 · 18 filings
- Align Technology$165,656 · 9 filings
- Government Employee Insurance Company (G$164,685 · 12 filings
- NetApp$162,204 · 20 filings
- Charles Schwab &$160,980 · 5 filings
- Optum Services$160,644 · 15 filings
- Microsoft$160,000 · 17 filings
- Amazon Web Services$155,000 · 7 filings
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $135,920
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $135,620
- Asheville, NCmedian $134,350
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCmedian $130,240
- Burlington, NCmedian $127,570
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $125,190
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $124,130
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $124,010
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $132,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,580 jobs pay between $103,480 and $166,650. The 10th percentile is $80,080 and the 90th is $185,110.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $134,710. It ranks #50 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 Raleigh?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($219,430), Oracle America ($192,903), Apple ($187,424). 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.