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Software Developers Salary in District of Columbia
Software Developers in District of Columbia earn a median $136,880 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in DC
- $136,880 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 6,120
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in District of Columbia
- Median (50%)
- $136,880 · $65.81 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $144,430 · $69.44 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $85,140 · $40.93 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $117,120 · $56.31 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $169,580 · $81.53 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $197,000 · $94.71 an hour
- Employment
- 6,120 (estimate error ±9.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.72
- Location quotient
- 0.80 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in District of Columbia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $154,930 | 69,060 |
H-1B filings for software developers in District of Columbia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
250 certified filings with a median offered wage of $127,373.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in District of Columbia?
- The median wage for software developers in District of Columbia is $136,880 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,120 jobs in the state.
- Where in District of Columbia do software developers earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $154,930 a year.