Software Developers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,970 or more. The middle half of software developers in Wenatchee earn between $102,180 and $159,220.
- $80K10th
- $102K25th
- $132KMedian
- $159K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,950 | $11,079 | $63.92 |
| Median | $131,970 | $10,998 | $63.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,220 | $13,268 | $76.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Wenatchee
On the average salary of $132,950, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $102,137 a year, or $8,511 a month and $3,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $132,950 buys what about $128,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($174,920).
- Seattle$174,920
- Bremerton$141,130
- Longview$139,760
- Kennewick$135,150
- Spokane$135,110
- Wenatchee$132,950
- Olympia$131,210
- Bellingham$130,430
- Mount Vernon$121,700
- Walla Walla$121,190
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$63.92 an hour on average, and $63.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $102,137 a year ($8,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,950. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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