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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average 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.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of systems software developers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-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 | - | - |