How much do software developers make in Virginia?

The median wage for software developers in Virginia is $136,460 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 88,280 jobs in the state.

Where in Virginia 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.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Software Developers Salary in Virginia

Software Developers in Virginia earn a median $136,460 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.

Median in VA: $136,460 a year
U.S. median: $135,980 a year
Employment: 88,280
Location quotient: 1.98; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Virginia

10%: $83,350Median: $136,46090%: $211,930

Median (50%): $136,460 · $65.61 an hour
Mean (average): $146,340 · $70.36 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
10th percentile: $83,350 · $40.07 an hour
25th percentile: $106,600 · $51.25 an hour
75th percentile: $171,090 · $82.26 an hour
90th percentile: $211,930 · $101.89 an hour
Employment: 88,280 (estimate error ±3.0%)
Jobs per 1,000: 21.48
Location quotient: 1.98 (1.00 = national share)

Software Developers pay by metro area in Virginia

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
Winchester, VA-WV	$133,290	350
Richmond, VA	$132,120	7,680
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$129,930	330
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$129,090	7,160
Charlottesville, VA	$128,520	1,390
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$124,340	360
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$121,610	250
Roanoke, VA	$121,110	770
Harrisonburg, VA	$119,250	220
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	$115,610	140
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$115,310	430
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$111,630	590
Lynchburg, VA	$109,840	510
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$105,910	880

H-1B filings for software developers in Virginia

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

3,320 certified filings with a median offered wage of $130,431.

Frequently asked questions

How much do software developers make in Virginia?: The median wage for software developers in Virginia is $136,460 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 88,280 jobs in the state.
Where in Virginia 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.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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