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Software Developers Salary in Virginia

What Software Developers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$148,492
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 30
published states
Workers in state
90,120
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Software Developers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$154,930$108,719$75,287Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$154,930$108,719$88,439
2Culpeper County, VA$154,930$108,719$86,147
3Rappahannock County, VA$154,930$108,719$84,599
4Fairfax County, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
5Prince William County, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
6Loudoun County, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
7Arlington County, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
8Stafford County, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
9Alexandria city, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
10Spotsylvania County, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
11Fauquier County, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
12Manassas city, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
13Fredericksburg city, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
14Fairfax city, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
15Manassas Park city, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
16Clarke County, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287
17Falls Church city, VA$154,930$108,719$75,287

Software Developers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Virginia is $148,492, based on 90,120 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Virginia averages 9.2% above it.

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

Cost of living for Software Developers in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $88,439. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $75,287. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

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 Virginia

How much do Software Developers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $148,492.

Which Virginia county is best for Software Developers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($88,439). Culpeper County, VA follows at $86,147.