The annual salary statistics of systems software developers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of systems software developers in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $121,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $187,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for systems software developers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $187,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $121,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of systems software developers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $121,840 | 2.85% | 6.70% |
| 2017 | $118,370 | -3.36% | - |
| 2016 | $122,350 | -1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $123,970 | 0.61% | - |
| 2014 | $123,210 | 5.48% | - |
| 2013 | $116,460 | 2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $113,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $121,840, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for systems software developers in state of Maryland, followed by Salisbury (median annual salary $113,190). In comparison, the median annual salary of systems software developers in Baltimore-Towson is 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in Salisbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| St Marys County | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |