Software Developers pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,840 or more. The middle half of software developers in Williamsport earn between $84,540 and $121,640.
- $67K10th
- $85K25th
- $94KMedian
- $122K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,820 | $8,902 | $51.36 |
| Median | $93,960 | $7,830 | $45.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,540 | $7,045 | $40.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,640 | $10,137 | $58.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Software developers in Williamsport earn 17% less than the Pennsylvania average ($128,110) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $106,820 | $93,960 | $67,230 | $159,840 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $128,110 | $126,550 | $77,750 | $178,080 | 55,920 |
| 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 Williamsport
On the average salary of $106,820, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $80,698 a year, or $6,725 a month and $3,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Williamsport a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $106,820 buys what about $115,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($136,050).
- Philadelphia$136,050
- Pittsburgh$126,430
- Allentown$124,420
- Lebanon$123,670
- York$123,010
- Scranton$119,240
- Reading$119,170
- Harrisburg$117,230
- Lancaster$114,920
- Williamsport$106,820
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 Williamsport: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Williamsport?
$51.36 an hour on average, and $45.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $80,698 a year ($6,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,820. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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