Software Developers pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,610 or more. The middle half of software developers in Johnson City earn between $76,400 and $125,260.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $103KMedian
- $125K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,830 | $8,819 | $50.88 |
| Median | $103,320 | $8,610 | $49.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,260 | $10,438 | $60.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Software developers in Johnson City earn 12% less than the Tennessee average ($120,560) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $105,830 | $103,320 | $61,840 | $156,610 | 300 |
| Tennessee | $120,560 | $122,430 | $75,280 | $166,380 | 19,030 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $105,830, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $83,281 a year, or $6,940 a month and $3,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $105,830 buys what about $120,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($124,600).
- Nashville$124,600
- Memphis$122,600
- Knoxville$118,450
- Kingsport$114,240
- Chattanooga$113,620
- Cleveland$111,240
- Clarksville$109,420
- Morristown$106,820
- Jackson$106,490
- Johnson City$105,830
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Johnson City?
$50.88 an hour on average, and $49.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $83,281 a year ($6,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,830. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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