salary$133,040 a year$64 an hour · median pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$82,960per year
Top pay (top 10%)$190,180per year
Jobs in the area28,480people work this job
Can a software developer afford Philadelphia?
Cheap. Rent of $1,814 a month takes 16.4% 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 Philadelphia, PA?
The median pay for a software developer in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area is $133,040 a year ($64 an hour). Most earn between $82,960 and $190,180.
Can a software developer afford to live in Philadelphia?
Typical rent of $1,814 a month takes 16.4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area.