Software Developers Statistics

653,300 projected U.S. job openings for software developers (2022–2032). See what skills, pay, and hiring timelines add up to.
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Software developers sit at the center of fast-moving U.S. STEM demand, with growth expected to remain among the fastest through 2032. Across roles, tools and priorities are shifting—cloud and AI investment, plus wider use of version control, automated testing, and cybersecurity tasks. This guide connects these trends to real outcomes like wages and hiring speed, and explains how ecosystems like low-code platforms, blockchain, and TypeScript influence skills and workflows.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1There are 653,300 projected job openings for software developers in the United States from 2022 to 2032
  2. 2Software development is forecast to remain among the top fastest-growing U.S. STEM occupations through 2032 (BLS)
  3. 3The U.S. ICT workforce included 6.4 million software developers and related occupations in 2023 (estimate)
  4. 4The global low-code development platform market is projected to grow from $10.5 billion in 2022 to $65.5 billion in 2030 (Gartner/industry synthesis)
  5. 5The global blockchain market is expected to reach $163.8 billion by 2029 (Fortune Business Insights)
  6. 6In 2024, 58.1% of professional developers reported that they use version control systems (Stack Overflow Developer Survey)
  7. 7Global spending on AI software is forecast to reach $247.4 billion in 2027 (IDC)
  8. 8Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total $6.6 trillion in 2024 (Gartner)
  9. 9Global public cloud end-user spending is forecast to reach $679.0 billion in 2024 (Gartner)
  10. 10In 2024, 44% of software developers reported that their work includes at least some cybersecurity tasks
  11. 11The U.S. software publishing industry (NAICS 5112) had a median annual wage of $132,700 for software developers and related roles in 2023
  12. 12The median number of days to hire a software developer in the U.S. is 33 days for large employers
  13. 1361% of organizations report that AI is already integrated into products or services (2024)
  14. 14The typical time-to-fill for software developer roles in the U.S. is 42 days (2024)
  15. 1576% of developers report that they use automated testing at least sometimes

With demand rising fast, US software developer openings are projected to reach 653,300 by 2032.

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01Job Outlook

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  1. 1There are 653,300 projected job openings for software developers in the United States from 2022 to 2032
  2. 2Software development is forecast to remain among the top fastest-growing U.S. STEM occupations through 2032 (BLS)
  3. 3The U.S. ICT workforce included 6.4 million software developers and related occupations in 2023 (estimate)

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03Market Size

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  1. 1Global spending on AI software is forecast to reach $247.4 billion in 2027 (IDC)
  2. 2Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total $6.6 trillion in 2024 (Gartner)
  3. 3Global public cloud end-user spending is forecast to reach $679.0 billion in 2024 (Gartner)

04Employment & Wages

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  1. 1In 2024, 44% of software developers reported that their work includes at least some cybersecurity tasks
  2. 2The U.S. software publishing industry (NAICS 5112) had a median annual wage of $132,700for software developers and related roles in 2023
  3. 3The median number of days to hire a software developer in the U.S. is 33 days for large employers

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05Industry Overview

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  1. 161% of organizations report that AI is already integrated into products or services (2024)
  2. 2The typical time-to-fill for software developer roles in the U.S. is 42 days (2024)
  3. 376% of developers report that they use automated testing at least sometimes
  4. 427.5% of developers report using TypeScript
  5. 595% of surveyed organizations use automated dependency updates
  6. 642% of organizations reported that they experienced at least one security incident caused by third-party software in the last 12 months

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06Workforce Demographics

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  1. 11.2% of software developers in the U.S. were unemployed in 2023 (BLS CPS unemployment rate for software developers—occupation group)
  2. 26.0% of U.S. workers in computer-related occupations were looking for work in 2023 (BLS CPS)

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Sources and references

21 datasets cited across this report. Attribution is report-level.

bls.govprecedenceresearch.comfortunebusinessinsights.commy.idc.comsurvey.stackoverflow.coisc2.orggartner.comlinkedin.comjetbrains.comsnyk.ioverizon.com

10 additional datasets are cited and not shown individually.