Software Developers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,280 or more. The middle half of software developers in Albany earn between $96,380 and $139,570.
- $75K10th
- $96K25th
- $122KMedian
- $140K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,990 | $10,082 | $58.17 |
| Median | $122,030 | $10,169 | $58.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,380 | $8,032 | $46.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,570 | $11,631 | $67.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $120,990, a single filer in Albany takes home about $84,661 a year, or $7,055 a month and $3,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $120,990 buys what about $118,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($154,200).
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?
$58.17 an hour on average, and $58.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Albany?
About $84,661 a year ($7,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,990. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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