Software Developers salary in Washington, DC

Median pay for software developers in Washington, DC: $141,510/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $84,670 – $209,700 · about 72,010 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($111,055) by +$30,455 (+27%).

What it's really worth in Washington

With Washington's cost of living at 110 (US=100), that $141,510 has the buying power of about $129,182 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $119,803 · median home $583,013 · median rent $2,416/mo.

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