Software Developers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,240 or more. The middle half of software developers in Albany earn between $100,220 and $132,610.
- $81K10th
- $100K25th
- $124KMedian
- $133K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,550 | $9,962 | $57.48 |
| Median | $124,230 | $10,352 | $59.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,220 | $8,352 | $48.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,610 | $11,051 | $63.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $119,550, a single filer in Albany takes home about $87,716 a year, or $7,310 a month and $3,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $119,550 buys what about $136,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 8th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($135,870).
- Atlanta$135,870
- Augusta$124,680
- Warner Robins$123,420
- Savannah$122,580
- Gainesville$120,690
- Dalton$120,370
- Macon$119,940
- Albany$119,550
- Columbus$119,100
- Rome$116,430
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 Albany: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Albany?
$57.48 an hour on average, and $59.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Albany?
About $87,716 a year ($7,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,550.
Do software developers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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