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Software Developers Salary in Tennessee

What Software Developers earn in Tennessee, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 14 counties.

Average in TN
$122,271
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
29 of 32
published states
Workers in state
15,350
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
14 counties

Pay by labor market in Tennessee

Software Developers pay by wage area in Tennessee
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076Davidson County, TN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Tennessee counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Hickman County, TN$126,610$97,471$81,444
2Smith County, TN$126,610$97,471$80,364
3Macon County, TN$126,610$97,471$79,908
4Maury County, TN$126,610$97,471$74,916
5Davidson County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
6Rutherford County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
7Williamson County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
8Sumner County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
9Wilson County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
10Robertson County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
11Dickson County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
12Cheatham County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
13Cannon County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076
14Trousdale County, TN$126,610$97,471$71,076

Software Developers pay in Tennessee

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Tennessee is $122,271, based on 15,350 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 29. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Tennessee averages 10.1% below it.

Published data for Tennessee currently covers the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, with a local median wage of $126,610.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Tennessee

We compare 14 Tennessee counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Hickman County, TN leaves the largest yearly margin, $81,444. Trousdale County, TN leaves the smallest, $71,076. The median wage covers all four basics in 14 of the 14 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Tennessee

How much do Software Developers earn in Tennessee?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $122,271.

Which Tennessee county is best for Software Developers?

Hickman County, TN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($81,444). Smith County, TN follows at $80,364.