Software Developers pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,560 or more. The middle half of software developers in Green Bay earn between $85,820 and $129,270.
- $77K10th
- $86K25th
- $103KMedian
- $129K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,190 | $9,349 | $53.94 |
| Median | $103,160 | $8,597 | $49.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,820 | $7,152 | $41.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,270 | $10,772 | $62.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Green Bay
On the average salary of $112,190, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $82,605 a year, or $6,884 a month and $3,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $112,190 buys what about $120,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($132,090).
- Kenosha$132,090
- Madison$129,020
- Milwaukee$120,680
- Eau Claire$118,220
- La Crosse$118,080
- Appleton$116,010
- Janesville$115,220
- Oshkosh$113,840
- Green Bay$112,190
- Sheboygan$111,770
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Green Bay?
$53.94 an hour on average, and $49.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $82,605 a year ($6,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,190.
Do software developers earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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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