The annual salary statistics of systems software developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia 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 | $75,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $96,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $123,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $151,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $173,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for systems software developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $173,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $123,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $75,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of systems software developers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $123,520 | 2.98% | 7.67% |
| 2016 | $119,840 | 4.16% | - |
| 2015 | $114,850 | 5.20% | - |
| 2014 | $108,880 | -3.33% | - |
| 2013 | $112,510 | -1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $114,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $123,520, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for systems software developers in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $105,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of systems software developers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 14.3 percent (14.3%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Cumberland | |
| Winchester | |
| Morgantown | |
| Charleston | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Wheeling | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |