Software Developers pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
$134,570avg. a year
$64.70 an hour · 6,010 employed
Software Developers in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area earn an average of $134,570 a year. That is $6,690 (5%) less than the Connecticut average of $141,260. The U.S. average is $148,100.
$132,520Median pay
$64.70Average hourly
-5%vs. Connecticut average
6,010Jobs in this metro
Other Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for software developers in other Connecticut metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
13,090 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$163,540
$78.63 an hour
21,190 jobs
New Haven, CT
$135,420
$65.11 an hour
3730 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$133,600
$64.23 an hour
41,060 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$128,800
$61.92 an hour
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How Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | $69,240 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $114,350 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $125,640 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $109,210 |
| Information Security Analysts | $132,880 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $96,620 |
Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?
The average is $134,570 a year, and the median is $132,520. About 6,010 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Connecticut average?
That is $6,690 (5%) less than the Connecticut average of $141,260.
Is this job common in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?
It makes up 10.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.92 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 15-1252. Metro area: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 25540). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.