Software Developers salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $103,470–$154,380
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #59 of 339
Software Developers in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $131,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 8% below the OR statewide median of $142,720. It ranks #59 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Salem
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Agility Robotics | $225,000 | 5 |
| Deloitte Consulting | $132,600 | 13 |
Software Developers pay in other OR metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $156,000 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $131,670 |
| Medford, OR | $129,690 |
| Bend, OR | $129,030 |
| Corvallis, OR | $125,650 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $121,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $131,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $103,470 and $154,380. The 10th percentile is $82,630 and the 90th is $170,460.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 8% below the OR statewide median of $142,720. It ranks #59 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Software Developers make an hour in Salem?
About $63.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.75–$74.22 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 Salem?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Agility Robotics ($225,000), Deloitte Consulting ($132,600). 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.