salary$138,900 a year$67 an hour · median pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$87,290per year
Top pay (top 10%)$223,550per year
Jobs in the area16,850people work this job
Can a software developer afford Columbia?
Cheap. Rent of $2,291 a month takes 19.8% of the median software developer salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make in Columbia, MD?
The median pay for a software developer in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area is $138,900 a year ($67 an hour). Most earn between $87,290 and $223,550.
Can a software developer afford to live in Columbia?
Typical rent of $2,291 a month takes 19.8% of the median software developer salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area.