Software Developer Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median software developer in the Richmond area earns $132,120 a year ($63.52 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 3% below the Virginia median ($136,460). Half of the 7,680 software developers there earn between $107,430 and $165,690.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,290 | $83,350 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $107,430 | $106,600 | $105,210 |
| Median | $132,120 | $136,460 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $165,690 | $171,090 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $208,990 | $211,930 | $214,670 |
| Average | $139,340 | $146,340 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 7,680 | 88,280 | 1,687,890 |
Richmond, VA ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $129,090
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.