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Software Developers Salary in West Virginia
Software Developers in West Virginia earn a median $121,000 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $121,000 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 2,650
- Location quotient
- 0.35
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $121,000 · $58.18 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $118,410 · $56.93 an hour (estimate error ±2.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $60,480 · $29.08 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $82,700 · $39.76 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $142,610 · $68.56 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $168,620 · $81.07 an hour
- Employment
- 2,650 (estimate error ±11.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.77
- Location quotient
- 0.35 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in West 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 |
| Charleston, WV | $122,980 | 350 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $122,830 | 530 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $118,130 | 50 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $116,140 | 520 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $112,340 | 60 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $110,780 | 280 |
| Morgantown, WV | $108,950 | 330 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $108,820 | 110 |
| Beckley, WV | $100,840 | 40 |
H-1B filings for software developers in West Virginia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
27 certified filings with a median offered wage of $113,464.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for software developers in West Virginia is $121,000 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,650 jobs in the state.
- Where in West 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.