Applications Software Developers Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of applications software developers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of applications software developers in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Applications Software Developers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$67,240
25th Percentile Wage
$79,100
50th Percentile Wage
$96,370
75th Percentile Wage
$114,470
90th Percentile Wage
$128,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for applications software developers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,240.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of applications software developers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$96,370
2.68% 28.55%
2017
$93,790
3.65% -
2016
$90,370
8.34% -
2015
$82,830
5.81% -
2014
$78,020
2.32% -
2013
$76,210
9.64% -
2012
$68,860
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Table 2. Compare Applications Software Developers Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $96,370, Cedar Rapids is the highest paying city for applications software developers in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $91,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of applications software developers in Cedar Rapids is 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in Des Moines-West Des Moines.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cedar Rapids
$96,370
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$91,220
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$84,870
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$83,970
Iowa City
$79,580
Ames
$79,050
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$78,540
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$78,340
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$77,740
Dubuque
$75,100
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$73,220

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.