Software Developers pay in Richmond
$139,340avg. a year
$66.99 an hour · 7,680 employed
Software Developers in the Richmond, VA metro area earn an average of $139,340 a year. That is $7,000 (5%) less than the Virginia average of $146,340. The U.S. average is $148,100.
$132,120Median pay
$66.99Average hourly
-5%vs. Virginia average
7,680Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for software developers in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
169,060 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$153,100
$73.61 an hour
21,390 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$131,360
$63.16 an hour
37,160 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$129,340
$62.18 an hour
4350 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$126,010
$60.58 an hour
5590 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$122,180
$58.74 an hour
6220 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$122,060
$58.68 an hour
7140 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$120,690
$58.03 an hour
8510 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$118,720
$57.08 an hour
9770 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$118,360
$56.91 an hour
10430 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$114,240
$54.92 an hour
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How Richmond compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Richmond
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | $64,990 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $113,840 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $111,930 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $103,730 |
| Information Security Analysts | $126,940 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $111,510 |
Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Richmond?
The average is $139,340 a year, and the median is $132,120. About 7,680 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $7,000 (5%) less than the Virginia average of $146,340.
Is this job common in Richmond?
It makes up 11.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.07 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 15-1252. Metro area: Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.