salary$128,430 a year$62 an hour · median pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$80,560per year
Top pay (top 10%)$165,870per year
Jobs in the area8,010people work this job
Can a software developer afford San Antonio?
Cheap. Rent of $1,463 a month takes 13.7% 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 San Antonio, TX?
The median pay for a software developer in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area is $128,430 a year ($62 an hour). Most earn between $80,560 and $165,870.
Can a software developer afford to live in San Antonio?
Typical rent of $1,463 a month takes 13.7% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area.