Tax Software Developer

Tax Software Developer Salary

$48K

$110K

$166.5K

$111,845

/year

$53.77

/hour

Tax Software Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,845

Columbus

Ohio

$108,031

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    How much does a Tax Software Developer make?

    As of Jun 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Tax Software Developer in the United States is $111,845 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,150/week or $9,320/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $166,500 and as low as $48,000, the majority of Tax Software Developer salaries currently range between $90,000 (25th percentile) to $130,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $151,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Tax Software Developer varies greatly (by as much as 40000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Tax Software Developer in your area makes on average $108,031 per year, or $3,814 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,845. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Tax Software Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Tax Software Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Tax Software Developer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Tax Software Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Tax Software Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $26,143 (23.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,489 (24.6%) above the $111,845 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Tax Software Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Barrow, AK, and Stanford, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Tax Software Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $139,334

    $66.99

    Nome, AK

    $138,743

    $66.70

    Cupertino, CA

    $137,988

    $66.34

    Berkeley, CA

    $136,948

    $65.84

    Redwood City, CA

    $136,938

    $65.84

    Sitka, AK

    $134,737

    $64.78

    Wyoming, WY

    $133,389

    $64.13

    Mountain View, CA

    $131,941

    $63.43

    San Francisco, CA

    $131,773

    $63.35

    Stanford, CA

    $131,413

    $63.18

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Tax Software Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Tax Software Developer category.

    For example Cyber Security Strategist jobs pay as much as $28,022 (25.1%) more than the average Tax Software Developer salary of $111,845. If you're qualified, finding work as a Cyber Security Strategist may help you make more money than that of the average Tax Software Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cyber Security Strategist

    $139,867

    $67.24

    Consulting Practice Director

    $136,269

    $65.51

    Bt Network Engineer

    $109,040

    $52.42

    Public Sector Consulting

    $95,831

    $46.07

    Aml Director

    $88,697

    $42.64

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Tax Software Developer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $111,845 per year or $53.77 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.