National » Systems Software Developers » Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC

Systems Software Developers Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

The annual salary statistics of systems software developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of systems software developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Systems Software Developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$72,840
25th Percentile Wage
$92,980
50th Percentile Wage
$120,380
75th Percentile Wage
$149,790
90th Percentile Wage
$175,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for systems software developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $175,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $120,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $72,840.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of systems software developers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$120,380
-1.87% 7.42%
2017
$122,630
2.94% -
2016
$119,030
4.31% -
2015
$113,900
5.51% -
2014
$107,620
-2.03% -
2013
$109,810
-1.49% -
2012
$111,450
- -

See also: Top paying jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia.