Software Developers pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,310 or more. The middle half of software developers in Odessa earn between $100,820 and $149,640.
- $81K10th
- $101K25th
- $127KMedian
- $150K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,030 | $10,752 | $62.03 |
| Median | $127,080 | $10,590 | $61.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,820 | $8,402 | $48.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,640 | $12,470 | $71.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Software developers in Odessa earn 5% less than the Texas average ($136,450) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $129,030 | $127,080 | $81,060 | $182,310 | 110 |
| Texas | $136,450 | $132,150 | $82,600 | $183,680 | 163,880 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $129,030, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $99,458 a year, or $8,288 a month and $3,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $129,030 buys what about $137,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 7th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($143,630).
- Austin$143,630
- Dallas$138,810
- Houston$133,130
- Midland$132,250
- Sherman$131,130
- San Antonio$130,080
- Odessa$129,030
- Corpus Christi$127,370
- Beaumont$127,210
- Tyler$126,090
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 Odessa: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Odessa?
$62.03 an hour on average, and $61.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Odessa?
About $99,458 a year ($8,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in Odessa 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.13, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.13).
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