Software Developer salary in District of Columbia
The median annual wage for software developers in District of Columbia is $136,880, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $135,980. District of Columbia ranks 9 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$136,880
25th percentile
$117,120
75th percentile
$169,580
90th percentile
$197,000
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 6,120 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $144,430 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $154,930
States with similar pay for software developers
- Virginia: median $136,460
- New Jersey: median $135,940
- Colorado: median $138,390
- Maryland: median $138,680
- North Carolina: median $134,710
- Connecticut: median $134,120
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.