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Software Developers Salary in District of Columbia

What Software Developers earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$154,930
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 30
published states
Workers in state
69,060
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Software Developers pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$154,930$106,534$72,515District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$154,930$106,534$72,515

Software Developers pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in District of Columbia is $154,930, based on 69,060 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so District of Columbia averages 13.9% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $154,930.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in District of Columbia

How much do Software Developers earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $154,930.