Software Developer Salary in Virginia
Designs, builds, and maintains software applications across web, mobile, and systems domains.
State Average
$118,548
across 12 metros
vs National Avg
+0.9%
national: $117,513
Metros Covered
12
6 above national avg
Highest Metro
$131,435
Richmond
All metro areas in Virginia
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12 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VAVA | $84K | $107K | $131K | $155K | $131K |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areaVA | $84K | $107K | $131K | $154K | $131K |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areaVA | $84K | $107K | $131K | $154K | $131K |
| Charlottesville, VAVA | $86K | $108K | $129K | $151K | $130K |
| Winchester, VA-WVVA | $82K | $103K | $123K | $144K | $123K |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areaVA | $76K | $97K | $118K | $139K | $118K |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VAVA | $71K | $93K | $115K | $137K | $115K |
| Lynchburg, VAVA | $74K | $93K | $112K | $132K | $113K |
| Harrisonburg, VAVA | $72K | $91K | $110K | $129K | $110K |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan areaVA | $70K | $90K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VAVA | $71K | $88K | $106K | $123K | $106K |
| Roanoke, VAVA | $70K | $88K | $105K | $123K | $105K |
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View roadmap →Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.