Software Developers pay range in Kokomo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,540 or more. The middle half of software developers in Kokomo earn between $101,850 and $155,750.
- $76K10th
- $102K25th
- $132KMedian
- $156K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,620 | $10,718 | $61.84 |
| Median | $132,390 | $11,032 | $63.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,750 | $12,979 | $74.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Kokomo vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Software developers in Kokomo earn 13% more than the Indiana average ($113,980) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | $128,620 | $132,390 | $75,710 | $175,540 | 60 |
| Indiana | $113,980 | $105,920 | $74,850 | $164,650 | 14,130 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Kokomo
On the average salary of $128,620, a single filer in Kokomo takes home about $92,861 a year, or $7,738 a month and $3,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Kokomo a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kokomo area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.6), so the average $128,620 buys what about $143,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kokomo ($48,980). A typical home costs $194,129, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Indiana cities
Kokomo ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kokomo$128,620
- Indianapolis$114,120
- Bloomington$112,750
- Fort Wayne$107,900
- Columbus$107,720
- Terre Haute$106,850
- Elkhart$105,090
- Muncie$105,030
- Michigan City$105,000
- Evansville$104,270
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Kokomo: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Kokomo?
$61.84 an hour on average, and $63.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Kokomo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Kokomo?
About $92,861 a year ($7,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,620. Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Do software developers earn more in Kokomo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1252; area Kokomo, IN (29020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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