Software Developers pay in Fort Collins-Loveland

In Fort Collins-Loveland (CO), the median pay for software developers is $64.42 an hour ($133,990 a year). About 1,820 people work in this job there.

$64.42Median hourly pay
$103,070–$169,470Middle half of workers, yearly
1,820People in this job in Fort Collins-Loveland (CO)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($135,980). It is 3% lower than the Colorado median ($138,390).

Pay range for software developers in Fort Collins-Loveland (CO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$38.46$79,990
25% of workers$49.55$103,070
Half of workers (median)$64.42$133,990
75% of workers$81.47$169,470
90% of workers$106.30$221,110

Software Developers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$164,5607,130
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$137,61027,010
Colorado Springs$134,2804,850
Fort Collins-Loveland (this page)$133,9901,820
Greeley$129,480560
Grand Junction$123,990170
Pueblo$122,780150

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for software developers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 to 8 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Computer ArchitectComputer ConsultantSolution ArchitectAi SpecialistSite Reliability EngineerSystems Support EngineerApplication Support EngineerOs SpecialistServer EngineerInfrastructure EngineerDeveloperApplication Programmer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.