Software Developers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,970 or more. The middle half of software developers in Bozeman earn between $103,400 and $168,560.
- $78K10th
- $103K25th
- $126KMedian
- $169K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,960 | $11,580 | $66.81 |
| Median | $126,110 | $10,509 | $60.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,400 | $8,617 | $49.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,560 | $14,047 | $81.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Software developers in Bozeman earn 4% more than the Montana average ($133,550) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $138,960 | $126,110 | $78,230 | $213,970 | 510 |
| Montana | $133,550 | $121,990 | $73,370 | $221,400 | 2,160 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $138,960, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $99,755 a year, or $8,313 a month and $3,837 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 (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $138,960 buys what about $135,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Bozeman?
$66.81 an hour on average, and $60.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $99,755 a year ($8,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,960.
Do software developers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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