Software Developers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,880 or more. The middle half of software developers in Waco earn between $94,420 and $148,430.
- $75K10th
- $94K25th
- $123KMedian
- $148K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,420 | $10,118 | $58.38 |
| Median | $123,080 | $10,257 | $59.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,420 | $7,868 | $45.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,430 | $12,369 | $71.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Software developers in Waco earn 11% less than the Texas average ($136,450) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $121,420 | $123,080 | $74,740 | $160,880 | 490 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $121,420, a single filer in Waco takes home about $94,249 a year, or $7,854 a month and $3,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $121,420 buys what about $131,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 13th 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
- Waco$121,420
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 Waco: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Waco?
$58.38 an hour on average, and $59.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Waco?
About $94,249 a year ($7,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,420. Texas has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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