DOL Median (Virginia)
$133,640
vs National
+4.4%
National: $128,063BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$132,711
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$133,640
+4.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Software Developers in Virginia earns $133,640 in nominal terms, which is 4.4% above the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $132,711 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg Industry Group | $191,388 | 2 |
| Veradigm LLC | $166,785 | 5 |
| Verato, Inc. | $165,173 | 1 |
| VBrick Systems, Inc. | $165,000 | 1 |
| The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. | $158,000 | 3 |
| 3 Fuerzas Technology Solutions, LLC | $158,000 | 1 |
| Stride, Inc | $155,635 | 1 |
| TriNet USA, Inc. | $154,500 | 37 |
| Discovery Communications, LLC | $151,893 | 3 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $150,000 | 64 |
| Counterpoint Consulting, Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO) | $143,741 | 3 |
| REI Systems Inc. | $140,099 | 6 |
| Sparksoft Corporation | $140,000 | 1 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Co. | $139,464 | 45 |
| Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) | $139,064 | 54 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | $138,000 | 15 |
| RDIC, Inc. | $133,640 | 1 |
| Ventech Solutions, Inc. | $133,640 | 2 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $129,880 | 36 |
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How much does a Software Developers make in Virginia?
The median Software Developers salary in Virginia is $133,640 based on 88 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Software Developers?
A Software Developers in Virginia earns 4.4% more than the national median of $128,063, or $132,711 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.