salary$154,930 a year$74 an hour · median pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$96,450per year
Top pay (top 10%)$213,660per year
Jobs in the area69,060people work this job
Can a software developer afford Arlington?
OK. Rent of $2,666 a month takes 20.6% of the median software developer salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
Software Developer pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Arlington
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistPhysician AssistantDental HygienistElementary School TeacherComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations ManagerLawyer
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make in Arlington, VA?
The median pay for a software developer in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area is $154,930 a year ($74 an hour). Most earn between $96,450 and $213,660.
Can a software developer afford to live in Arlington?
Typical rent of $2,666 a month takes 20.6% of the median software developer salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.