Key Takeaways
- Comcast employed 5,200 software developers in Philadelphia HQ in 2023, largest single employer in sector
- SAP America in Newtown Square near Philly had 2,100 software staff in 2023, focusing on ERP cloud solutions
- Urban Outfitters' software team of 450 developers in Philly drove e-commerce platforms in 2023
- UPenn's computer science program graduated 1,420 software-related degrees in 2023
- Drexel University enrolled 2,800 undergrads in software engineering tracks in 2023 fall semester
- Philadelphia Coding Academy trained 890 bootcamp students in full-stack dev in 2023, 92% job placement
- In 2023, Philadelphia's software development sector employed 28,450 full-time professionals, marking a 7.8% year-over-year growth driven by demand in fintech and healthcare apps
- The average annual salary for software developers in Philadelphia was $128,340 in 2023, 15% above the national average due to high living costs and talent competition
- Women comprised 22.4% of the software development workforce in Philadelphia in 2023, up from 19.1% in 2020, reflecting diversity initiatives by local tech firms
- Philadelphia software patents filed totaled 2,180 in 2023, 14% increase from AI innovations
- VC investment in Philly AI software startups reached $620M in 2023 across 45 deals
- 340 blockchain software prototypes developed by Philly firms in 2023 hackathons
- Philadelphia software industry generated $8.7B in revenue in 2023, 11% increase from SaaS subscriptions
- Fintech software contributed $2.1B to Philly economy in 2023, 24% of total software revenue
- Average revenue per Philly software employee was $312,000 in 2023, above US average $285K
In 2023, Philadelphia’s software sector grew fast with 28,450 professionals and surged in fintech and healthtech hiring.
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