The median annual wage for Software Developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $150,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $151,000.
Pay spans roughly $94,370 at the 10th percentile to $211,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $72.54 per hour. An estimated 68,210 people work as software developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $150,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $151,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $72.54 |
| 10th percentile | $94,370 |
| 90th percentile | $211,230 |
| Employment | 68,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.