Software Developers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,880 or more. The middle half of software developers in Greenville earn between $93,260 and $165,970.
- $68K10th
- $93K25th
- $122KMedian
- $166K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,890 | $10,741 | $61.97 |
| Median | $121,790 | $10,149 | $58.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,260 | $7,772 | $44.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,970 | $13,831 | $79.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Software developers in Greenville earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($136,240) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $128,890 | $121,790 | $67,630 | $197,880 | 2,070 |
| South Carolina | $136,240 | $129,450 | $76,010 | $212,460 | 13,230 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $128,890, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $93,613 a year, or $7,801 a month and $3,601 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 (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $128,890 buys what about $138,205 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($138,790).
- Hilton Head Island$138,790
- Charleston$138,730
- Greenville$128,890
- Sumter$126,690
- Columbia$122,260
- Florence$120,970
- Spartanburg$119,340
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 Greenville: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Greenville?
$61.96 an hour on average, and $58.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $93,613 a year ($7,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,890.
Do software developers earn more in Greenville 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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