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Software Developers salary in North Dakota

Median: $105,600 / year · $50.77 / hr · 2025

22% below the U.S. average

Mean
$107,000
$51.44 / hr
Median hourly
$50.77 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$62,900 – $158,060
U.S. median
$135,980
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$62,900
  • Median$105,600
  • Mean$107,000
  • 90th percentile$158,060

U.S. median $135,980

Take-home estimate

$80,174

On a $105,600 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$15,073 (14.3%)
  • State income tax$2,275 (2.2%)
  • Social Security$6,547 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,531 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$80,174 (75.9%)
  • Share of $105,600 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Highest-paying states for Software Developers

North Dakota ranks #46 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($105,600).

Software Developers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$174,410
#2Washington$166,540
#3New York$166,180
#4Massachusetts$165,210
#5Oregon$142,720
#6New Hampshire$139,720
#7Maryland$138,680
#8Colorado$138,390
#9District of Columbia$136,880
#10Virginia$136,460
#11New Jersey$135,940
#12North Carolina$134,710
#13Connecticut$134,120
#14Delaware$133,020
#15Texas$132,150
#16Illinois$132,110
#17Idaho$131,590
#18Georgia$131,010
#19Florida$130,980
#20Rhode Island$130,590
#21Minnesota$130,050
#22Arizona$129,690
#23South Carolina$129,450
#24Nevada$128,810
#25Utah$128,810
#26Pennsylvania$126,550
#27Missouri$126,120
#28Michigan$125,570
#29Vermont$125,280
#30New Mexico$124,520
#31Hawaii$124,040
#32Maine$123,120
#33Wisconsin$122,660
#34Alabama$122,540
#35Tennessee$122,430
#36Montana$121,990
#37West Virginia$121,000
#38Oklahoma$118,100
#39Wyoming$115,170
#40Iowa$114,890
#41Ohio$114,090
#42Kansas$113,420
#43Nebraska$110,900
#44Kentucky$109,010
#45Indiana$105,920
#46North Dakota$105,600
#47Arkansas$104,490
#48Louisiana$102,800
#49South Dakota$96,310
#50 Lowest Mississippi$95,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median software developers salary in North Dakota?
The OEWS median is $105,600 per year ($50.77 / hr) (2025), 22% below the U.S. average.
How much does a software developers make per hour in North Dakota?
The OEWS hourly median is $50.77 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $80,174 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does software developers pay compare nationally?
The North Dakota median is 22% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $135,980.
Which states pay software developerss the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $174,410. North Dakota ranks #46 of 50.
What is that salary worth after North Dakota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 89.0 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $105,600 in North Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $118,705 at U.S. average prices.