Software Developer Salary in Washington, DC
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The median software developer in the Washington area earns $154,930 a year ($74.49 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($135,980). Half of the 69,060 software developers there earn between $123,720 and $176,230.
Median $154,930
10th: $96,45090th: $213,660
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,450 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $123,720 | $105,210 |
| Median | $154,930 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $176,230 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $213,660 | $214,670 |
| Average | $153,100 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 69,060 | 1,687,890 |
Washington, DC ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- 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
- Portland, OR: $156,000
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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.