Software Developers Salary in Virginia
At $136,460 a year, the median for software developers in Virginia is close to the national median of $135,980 (0%); Virginia ranks 10th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.5 times the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, Maryland and District of Columbia pay more (up to $138,680 in Maryland) and North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Kentucky pay less (down to $109,010 in Kentucky). Virginia employs 88,280 software developers, 21.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.98 means the occupation is more concentrated in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $40.07 | $51.25 | $65.61 | $82.26 | $101.89 | $70.36 | 88,280 | 21.48 | 1.98 |
| Annual | $83,350 | $106,600 | $136,460 | $171,090 | $211,930 | $146,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $74.49 | $154,930 | $96,450 | $213,660 | 69,060 | 22.02 | 2.03 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $64.08 | $133,290 | $80,060 | $168,350 | 350 | 5.10 | 0.47 |
| Richmond, VA | $63.52 | $132,120 | $84,290 | $208,990 | 7,680 | 11.63 | 1.07 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $62.06 | $129,090 | $80,090 | $178,830 | 7,160 | 9.38 | 0.86 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $61.79 | $128,520 | $81,200 | $196,240 | 1,390 | 12.15 | 1.12 |
| Roanoke, VA | $58.23 | $121,110 | $70,940 | $164,070 | 770 | 5.02 | 0.46 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $57.33 | $119,250 | $80,230 | $180,750 | 220 | 3.34 | 0.31 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $55.58 | $115,610 | $77,870 | $177,610 | 140 | 2.69 | 0.25 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $55.44 | $115,310 | $70,330 | $159,470 | 430 | 3.62 | 0.33 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $53.67 | $111,630 | $67,560 | $179,660 | 590 | 7.91 | 0.73 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $52.81 | $109,840 | $69,660 | $167,500 | 510 | 5.29 | 0.49 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62.47 | $129,930 | $79,320 | $197,330 | 330 | 3.21 | 0.30 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $59.78 | $124,340 | $78,670 | $208,330 | 360 | 3.12 | 0.29 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $58.47 | $121,610 | $73,960 | $181,540 | 250 | 3.82 | 0.35 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $50.92 | $105,910 | $81,060 | $167,960 | 880 | 15.28 | 1.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $65.61 | $136,460 | 88,280 | 1.98 |
| District of Columbia | $65.81 | $136,880 | 6,120 | 0.80 |
| Kentucky | $52.41 | $109,010 | 7,660 | 0.35 |
| Maryland | $66.67 | $138,680 | 31,350 | 1.05 |
| North Carolina | $64.76 | $134,710 | 58,470 | 1.09 |
| Tennessee | $58.86 | $122,430 | 19,030 | 0.53 |
| West Virginia | $58.18 | $121,000 | 2,650 | 0.35 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.