Software Developers salary
in Richmond, VA
Software Developers in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $132,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $136,460. It ranks #54 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN RICHMOND · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Capital One Services$220,200 · 57 filings
- CarMax Enterprise Services$165,000 · 6 filings
- Amazon Web Services$163,900 · 5 filings
- Oracle America$146,097 · 6 filings
- Deloitte Consulting$143,500 · 5 filings
- Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Colla$140,000 · 5 filings
- Elevance Health$134,071 · 13 filings
- Capgemini America$132,275 · 24 filings
- Compunnel Software Group$132,275 · 8 filings
- UST Global$113,031 · 16 filings
- Nga Group$107,650 · 6 filings
- Lex Nimble Solutions$107,412 · 5 filings
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER VA METROS
- Winchester, VA-WVmedian $133,290
- Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $129,930
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCmedian $129,090
- Charlottesville, VAmedian $128,520
- Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $124,340
- Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $121,610
- Roanoke, VAmedian $121,110
- Harrisonburg, VAmedian $119,250
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $132,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,680 jobs pay between $107,430 and $165,690. The 10th percentile is $84,290 and the 90th is $208,990.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $136,460. It ranks #54 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Richmond?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Capital One Services ($220,200), CarMax Enterprise Services ($165,000), Amazon Web Services ($163,900). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.