Software Developer salary in Virginia
The median annual wage for software developers in Virginia is $136,460, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $135,980. Virginia ranks 10 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$136,460
25th percentile
$106,600
75th percentile
$171,090
90th percentile
$211,930
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Virginia | 88,280 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Virginia | $146,340 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
Metro areas in Virginia
- Richmond, VA: median $132,120
States with similar pay for software developers
- District of Columbia: median $136,880
- New Jersey: median $135,940
- North Carolina: median $134,710
- Colorado: median $138,390
- Maryland: median $138,680
- 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 —.