Software Developers pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,030 or more. The middle half of software developers in Laredo earn between $98,400 and $135,730.
- $66K10th
- $98K25th
- $111KMedian
- $136K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,740 | $9,562 | $55.16 |
| Median | $111,450 | $9,288 | $53.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,400 | $8,200 | $47.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,730 | $11,311 | $65.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $114,740, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $89,550 a year, or $7,462 a month and $3,444 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 Laredo a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $114,740 buys what about $131,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 20th 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
- Laredo$114,740
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 Laredo: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Laredo?
$55.16 an hour on average, and $53.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Laredo?
About $89,550 a year ($7,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,740. Texas has no state income tax.
Do software developers earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.11, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.11).
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