SALARY · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · VIRGINIA

Software Developers salary in Virginia

You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for software developers in Virginia and found a median of $136,460 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$136,460

$66 per hour at the median · That is $480 (0.4 percent) above the national median of $135,980 for this occupation.

$146,340Mean annual salary
$70Mean hourly wage
$88,280People employed in this job in Virginia

Salary range

25th: $106,600Median: $136,46075th: $171,090
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$106,600
Median (50th percentile)$136,460
75th percentile$171,090
Mean$146,340

The middle half of workers earned from $106,600 to $171,090 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$97,504 a year
$8,125 a month
Federal tax $21,484 · FICA $10,439 · State tax $7,032
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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