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How much does Software Development Specialist make?
Total pay range
$95K - $156K/yr
$121K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
$78K - $124K/yrBase pay
$17K - $32K/yrAdditional pay
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Software Development Specialist in United States are Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $141,805, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $131,770, Information Technology with a median total pay of $126,628, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $122,282, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $114,210.
Retail & Wholesale
The top paying company in Retail & Wholesale for Software Development Specialist is Wayfair.
Frequently asked questions about Software Development Specialist salaries
The average salary for Software Development Specialist is $121,135 per year or $58 per hour, with top earners making up to $194,005 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $95,204 (25th percentile) to $155,715 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 769 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Development Specialist employees.
The highest salary for Software Development Specialist is $155,715 per year, $12,976 per month or $75 per hour.
The lowest salary for Software Development Specialist is $95,204 per year, $7,934 per month or $46 per hour.
Recent salaries shared by Software Development Specialist
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Software Development Specialist
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10-14 years
$97K - $113K/yr
Trenton, NJ
submitted on Mar 17, 2022
$97K - $113K/yr
Software Development Specialist
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10-14 years
$92K - $108K/yr
Dallas, TX
submitted on Jan 25, 2022
$92K - $108K/yr
Software Development Specialist
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1-3 years
$63K - $73K/yr
Mechanicsburg, PA
submitted on Dec 7, 2021
$63K - $73K/yr
Software Development Specialist
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15+ years
$115K - $133K/yr
Columbus, OH
submitted on Oct 6, 2021
$115K - $133K/yr
Software Development Specialist
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10-14 years
$136K - $157K/yr
Union City, CA
submitted on Sep 30, 2021
$136K - $157K/yr
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Software Development Specialist
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15+ years
$74K - $87K/yr
Tulsa, OK
submitted on Sep 30, 2021
$74K - $87K/yr
Software Development Specialist
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1-3 years
$69K - $80K/yr
Columbus, OH
submitted on Aug 17, 2021
$69K - $80K/yr
Software Development Specialist
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15+ years
$102K - $119K/yr
New York, NY
submitted on Jul 16, 2021
$102K - $119K/yr
Software Development Specialist
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10-14 years
$90K - $104K/yr
Charlotte, NC
submitted on Jul 6, 2021
$90K - $104K/yr
Software Development Specialist
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1-3 years
$62K - $72K/yr
Trenton, NJ
submitted on Jun 29, 2021
$62K - $72K/yr
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