Software Developers Salary in Virginia

Median annual wage in Virginia: $136,460 +0.4% vs national

Virginia vs United States

VirginiaUnited States
Median annual$136,460$135,980
Median hourly$65.61$65.38
Employment88,2801,687,890
Location quotient1.981.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Virginia) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

What this means

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $83,350, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $211,930 — a 2.5x gap between entry-level and top earners.

For career planning: entry-level pay (10th percentile) is about $83,350, median pay is $136,460, and experienced pay (90th percentile) reaches $211,930.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average software developers salary in Virginia?

The median annual wage in Virginia is $136,460 ($65.61 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Virginia compare to the national average for software developers?

The Virginia median of $136,460 is 0.4% higher than the U.S. median of $135,980.

How many software developers work in Virginia?

Approximately 88,280 are employed in Virginia, per BLS OES.