Salary guide, May 2025
PLC Programmer pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Software Developers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $133,290 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $105,660 and $164,100.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $2,690 below the national median of $135,980, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 15-1252 Software Developers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $85,920 | $105,660 | $133,290 | $164,100 | $179,400 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41.31 | $50.80 | $64.08 | $78.89 | $86.25 |
BLS estimated 67,030 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 1.52.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published PLC Programmer median is $133,290. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 2.59 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.52 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $103,730 | $131,490 | $162,300 |
| May 2025 | $105,660 | $133,290 | $164,100 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $128,630 | $101,320 to $152,880 |
| Waco, TX | $123,080 | $94,420 to $148,430 |