Software Developers Salary in West Virginia
Software Developers in West Virginia have a median of $121,000 a year, below the national $135,980 (−11%); the state ranks 37th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Among neighbouring states, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $138,680 in Maryland) and Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $109,010 in Kentucky). West Virginia employs 2,650 software developers, 3.77 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.35 means it is less common in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $29.08 | $39.76 | $58.18 | $68.56 | $81.07 | $56.93 | 2,650 | 3.77 | 0.35 |
| Annual | $60,480 | $82,700 | $121,000 | $142,610 | $168,620 | $118,410 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.35
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.77
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
9 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
| Charleston, WV | $59.13 | $122,980 | $72,380 | $168,620 | 350 | 3.34 | 0.31 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $59.06 | $122,830 | $56,530 | $172,300 | 530 | 4.94 | 0.45 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $56.79 | $118,130 | $74,770 | $180,280 | 50 | 1.32 | 0.12 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $54.01 | $112,340 | $57,610 | $164,810 | 60 | 0.95 | 0.09 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $53.26 | $110,780 | $52,390 | $166,980 | 280 | 2.02 | 0.19 |
| Morgantown, WV | $52.38 | $108,950 | $81,290 | $168,580 | 330 | 4.97 | 0.46 |
| Beckley, WV | $48.48 | $100,840 | $54,600 | $135,160 | 40 | 0.92 | 0.08 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $55.84 | $116,140 | $77,330 | $164,130 | 520 | 3.59 | 0.33 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $52.32 | $108,820 | $55,590 | $164,770 | 110 | 1.45 | 0.13 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $58.18 | $121,000 | 2,650 | 0.35 |
| Kentucky | $52.41 | $109,010 | 7,660 | 0.35 |
| Maryland | $66.67 | $138,680 | 31,350 | 1.05 |
| Ohio | $54.85 | $114,090 | 44,790 | 0.74 |
| Pennsylvania | $60.84 | $126,550 | 55,920 | 0.85 |
| Virginia | $65.61 | $136,460 | 88,280 | 1.98 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the West 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 West 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.