Web Developers pay in Virginia
$129,540avg. a year
$62.28 an hour · 4,590 employed
Web Developers in Virginia earn an average of $129,540 a year. That is $30,770 (31%) more than the U.S. average of $98,770. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $135,690.
$128,380Median pay
$62.28Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2021
#1Of 43 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for web developers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
13,840 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$135,690
$65.24 an hour
2
Richmond, VA
$112,270
$53.98 an hour
3400 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$109,360
$52.58 an hour
430 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$105,590
$50.77 an hour
5130 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$105,250
$50.60 an hour
650 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$100,820
$48.47 an hour
750 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$88,350
$42.48 an hour
840 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$78,140
$37.57 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Web Developers pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia web developers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,770 | $47.49 |
| Virginia | $129,540 | $62.28 |
| District of Columbia | $119,280 | $57.35 |
| Maryland | $108,540 | $52.18 |
| North Carolina | $98,380 | $47.30 |
| Kentucky | $87,160 | $41.90 |
| Tennessee | $84,720 | $40.73 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Software Developers$146,340
- Computer User Support Specialists$70,650
- Computer Systems Analysts$123,030
- Computer Occupations, All Other$138,430
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$116,130
- Information Security Analysts$141,360
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do web developers make in Virginia?
The average is $129,540 a year, and the median is $128,380. That is $30,770 (31%) more than the U.S. average of $98,770.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$62.28 an hour on average; the median is $61.72.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($135,690), followed by Richmond, VA ($112,270). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($78,140).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #1 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1254. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national web developers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.