The Salary Index

Best Purchasing Power for Software Developers

Where Software Developers salaries stretch furthest relative to local prices — the highest purchasing power score cities.

25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
#CitySalaryPurchasing Power Score
🥇Richland, WA$169,3404.32×Details →
🥈Clovis, NM$125,4504.16×Details →
🥉Mcallen, TX$120,4554.01×Details →
4Victorville, CA$155,3303.94×Details →
5Hesperia, CA$155,3303.94×Details →
6Hemet, CA$155,3303.92×Details →
7Roswell, NM$125,4503.87×Details →
8Clovis, CA$155,3303.85×Details →
9Detroit, MI$124,7803.84×Details →
10Gulfport, MS$110,9873.83×Details →
11Fall River, MA$154,2403.80×Details →
12Vancouver, WA$169,3403.79×Details →
13High Point, NC$122,8223.79×Details →
14Federal Way, WA$169,3403.78×Details →
15Edinburg, TX$131,4903.77×Details →
16Camden, NJ$140,9693.76×Details →
17Tacoma, WA$169,3403.72×Details →
18Portland, ME$118,8773.72×Details →
19Lancaster, CA$155,3303.70×Details →
20Palmdale, CA$155,3303.70×Details →
21Schenectady, NY$141,7583.70×Details →
22Pasadena, TX$131,4903.70×Details →
23San Bernardino, CA$155,3303.69×Details →
24Kent, WA$169,3403.67×Details →
25Everett, WA$169,3403.62×Details →

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