Software Engineer salary in Charlottesville, VA
Based on 39 certified H-1B filings in the Charlottesville, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Keswick, Palmyra.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,022 |
| 25th | $107,848 |
| 50th (median) | $117,824 |
| 75th | $136,044 |
| 90th | $171,967 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,578 | $81,629 | $105,915 | 45 |
| FY2021 | $91,980 | $88,500 | $110,011 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $111,750 | $91,250 | $129,875 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $109,656 | $93,500 | $122,575 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $120,434 | $100,530 | $140,501 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $103,022 | $165,109 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $116,412 | $107,864 | $129,865 | 18 |
Cost of living
Charlottesville's median Software Engineer salary of $117,824 is worth about $118,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlottesville = 99.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Charlottesville, VA area earned a median of $128,520 in May 2025 (1,390 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,824, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ENSCO Rail | too few | 4 |
| S&P Global Market Intelligence | too few | 4 |
| Silverchair Science & Communications | too few | 4 |
| Center for Open Science | too few | 3 |
| Okta | too few | 3 |
| Averon Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Silverchair Science Communications | too few | 2 |
| Teledyne LeCroy | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,848 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
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 | $107,848 | $107,848 | 21 |
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.