Computer Programmer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$121,610
$58.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$120,282
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): +$21,220 (+21.1%)
Virginia ranks 5th of 46 states by median pay, and 4th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,010 | $32.21 |
| 25th percentile | $87,520 | $42.08 |
| Median | $121,610 | $58.47 |
| 75th percentile | $160,530 | $77.18 |
| 90th percentile | $182,890 | $87.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 3,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $121,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- +$21,220 (+21.1%)
Cost of living
$121,610 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $120,282
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $125,620 | $117,388 6th |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $125,570 | $119,637 5th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 5th | $121,610 | $120,282 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 6th | $118,180 | $107,484 9th |
| California | ||
| 7th | $116,760 | $105,455 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Virginia
$136,460/year Virginia
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Kentucky
$94,850/year Kentucky
- Computer Programmer salary in Maryland
$125,570/year Maryland
- Computer Programmer salary in North Carolina
$81,070/year North Carolina
- Computer Programmer salary in West Virginia
$65,320/year West Virginia
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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