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Software Developers salary in Richmond, VA
Median pay for software developers in Richmond, VA:
$128,510/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $79,660 – $176,080 · about 7,890 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($111,055) by
+$17,455 (+16%).
What it's really worth in Richmond
With Richmond's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $128,510 has the buying power of about
$130,683 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $80,877 · median home $397,705 · median rent $1,763/mo.
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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.