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Software Developer Salary in Texas (2026)
$63.54 per hour · take-home ≈ $101,591/year ($8,466/month) for a single filer
Software Developer pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $82,600 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $103,350 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $132,150 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $162,530 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $183,680 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 163,880 Software Developer jobs in Texas (occupation code 15-1252, “Software Developers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Software Developer salary of $132,150 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $101,591 — an effective tax rate of 23.1%.
| Gross (median) | $132,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,450 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,109 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $101,591 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $8,466 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Software Developer make in Texas?
- The median Software Developer salary in Texas is $132,150 per year ($63.54 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $103,350 and $162,530.
- What is the take-home pay for a Software Developer in Texas?
- On the median salary of $132,150, a single filer in Texas takes home about $101,591 per year ($8,466 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 23.1%.
- How many Software Developer jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 163,880 Software Developer jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.