Software developers, applications & systems software are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Software developers, applications & systems software was $109,309 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Software developers, applications & systems software by wage are Aerospace engineers, Other financial specialists, and Natural sciences managers.
Software developers, applications & systems software are part of the Computer & mathematical occupations, along with Computer & information research scientists, Computer systems analysts, Information security analysts, Computer programmers, Web developers, Software developers, applications & systems software, Database administrators, Network & computer systems administrators, Computer network architects, Computer support specialists, Other Computer Occupations, Actuaries, Operations research analysts, and Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians
The top 3 locations that employ the most Software developers, applications & systems software are Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, and Fremont City (East) PUMA, CA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Software developers, applications & systems software are Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, and San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA.