Software Developers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,240 or more. The middle half of software developers in Salisbury earn between $95,270 and $148,780.
- $80K10th
- $95K25th
- $116KMedian
- $149K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,920 | $10,410 | $60.06 |
| Median | $116,380 | $9,698 | $55.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,270 | $7,939 | $45.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,780 | $12,398 | $71.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Software developers in Salisbury earn 18% less than the Maryland average ($151,560) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $124,920 | $116,380 | $80,470 | $209,240 | 90 |
| Maryland | $151,560 | $138,680 | $87,690 | $222,610 | 31,350 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $124,920, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $90,873 a year, or $7,573 a month and $3,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $124,920 buys what about $130,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($153,910).
- Baltimore$153,910
- Lexington Park$142,960
- Salisbury$124,920
- Hagerstown$118,410
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Salisbury?
$60.06 an hour on average, and $55.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $90,873 a year ($7,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,920. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do software developers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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