Software Developers, Salt Lake City

$129,600

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Middle half of wages roughly $102,560 to $160,740.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−4.7%
US median
$135,980
Metro RPP
100.9
Middle half
$102,560 to $160,740
OEWS employment
19,040
SOC
15-1252

Software Developers in Salt Lake City pay a median $129,600 (May 2025), 4.7% below the US median of $135,980. At local prices (RPP 100.9), that median buys about what $128,444 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$129,600 in Salt Lake City buys about what $128,444 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 123.3 vs all-items 100.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Software Developers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Salt Lake City $129,600 $102,560 to $160,740 100.9
Tampa $130,450 $100,450 to $165,430 100.9
San Francisco $186,640 $163,500 to $219,670 115.6
Tulsa $108,730 $87,570 to $133,590 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Software Developers in Salt Lake City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Software Developers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $129,600.
How does Salt Lake City pay compare to the US median for Software Developers?
Local median pay is 4.7% below the national OEWS median of $135,980.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Salt Lake City is 100.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $129,600 has about the same purchasing power as $128,444 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.