Programmer Analyst salary in Richmond, VA
Based on 121 certified H-1B filings in the Richmond, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Glen Allen, Henrico, Moseley, Midlothian, Mechanicsville.
Also listed as: Computer Programmer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,666 |
| 25th | $81,000 |
| 50th (median) | $85,800 |
| 75th | $97,000 |
| 90th | $125,306 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,184 | $80,184 | $87,000 | 101 |
| FY2021 | $79,310 | $75,504 | $88,000 | 85 |
| FY2022 | $87,334 | $79,310 | $94,084 | 66 |
| FY2023 | $84,289 | $73,000 | $95,500 | 56 |
| FY2024 | $89,000 | $78,021 | $101,253 | 80 |
| FY2025 | $83,000 | $82,534 | $96,024 | 64 |
| FY2026 | $90,000 | $78,700 | $98,801 | 57 |
Cost of living
Richmond's median Programmer Analyst salary of $85,800 is worth about $87,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Richmond = 97.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Programmers in the Richmond, VA area earned a median of $112,690 in May 2025 (310 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,800, 24% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | $126,850 | 10 |
| Nestor Technologies | too few | 6 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 6 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 5 |
| Hiteck Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 3 |
| Esvee Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Primoris Systems | too few | 3 |
| Sysconsult | too few | 3 |
| UST | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,534 | 84 |
| Senior · Level III | $98,000 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,666 | $82,534 | 84 |
| Senior · Level III | $96,096 | $98,000 | 25 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.