How much does a Programming Engineer make in Virginia Beach, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Programming Engineer in Virginia Beach, VA is $134,160. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $123,213 to $146,531, with most professionals earning between $113,247 and $157,795.

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Programming Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $113,247 Virginia Beach,VA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $123,213 Virginia Beach,VA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $134,160 Virginia Beach,VA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $146,531 Virginia Beach,VA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $157,795 Virginia Beach,VA April 01, 2025
25% $123,213 10% $113,247 90% $157,795 75% $146,531 $134,160 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Programming Engineer ?

Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build, and test machines, systems, structures and materials to fulfill objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety, and cost. The word engineer (Latin ingeniator) is derived from the Latin words ingeniare ("to create, generate, contrive, devise") and ingenium ("cleverness"). The foundational qualifications of an engineer typically include a four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or in some jurisdictions, a master's degree in...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Programming Engineer in Virginia Beach, VA. The base salary for Programming Engineer ranges from $123,213 to $146,531 with the average base salary of $134,160. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $123,213 to $146,531 with the average total cash compensation of $134,160.

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About Virginia Beach, Virginia    Virginia Beach is located at 36°51′02″N 75°58′40″W / 36.8506°N 75.9779°W / 36.8506; -75.9779 (Virginia Beach). According to the United States Cens....More

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