Software Developers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,240 or more. The middle half of software developers in Charlottesville earn between $100,850 and $161,720.
- $81K10th
- $101K25th
- $129KMedian
- $162K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,360 | $10,947 | $63.15 |
| Median | $128,520 | $10,710 | $61.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,850 | $8,404 | $48.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,720 | $13,477 | $77.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Software developers in Charlottesville earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($146,340) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $131,360 | $128,520 | $81,200 | $196,240 | 1,390 |
| Virginia | $146,340 | $136,460 | $83,350 | $211,930 | 88,280 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $131,360, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $94,311 a year, or $7,859 a month and $3,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $131,360 buys what about $132,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($139,340).
- Richmond$139,340
- Charlottesville$131,360
- Virginia Beach$129,340
- Winchester$126,010
- Blacksburg$122,180
- Harrisonburg$122,060
- Staunton$120,690
- Lynchburg$118,720
- Roanoke$118,360
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Charlottesville: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$63.16 an hour on average, and $61.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $94,311 a year ($7,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,360.
Do software developers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1252; area Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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