IT Software Engineer Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does an IT Software Engineer make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Software Engineer in Richmond, VA is $129,064. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $106,917 to a high of $153,464, with most professionals earning between $117,471 and $141,836.

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Understanding of business process knowledge in sales, education and/or finance applications like Salesforce, Cornerstone and Coupa platforms, etc.

September 15, 2022

Lead defect remediation activities that appear during automation test execution and work directly with software developers to find solutions and develop retesting procedures.

December 26, 2022

Provides independent technical and analytical service on specific, complex application systems involving the design, development, construction and on-going support of systems, processes or methods.

January 09, 2023

Designs work flows and specifications for presentation to senior members of the team and customers for feedback and approval.

January 13, 2023

Supports systems integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT) by providing insight to testing teams in order to ensure the appropriate depth of test coverage.

January 22, 2023

Creates and installs computer code following established coding standards to instruct a system to perform a required function by working close with peers and customers.

March 09, 2023

Assists in the setup and maintenance of various environments required for testing, development, conversion and training, and establishes procedures for program migration, database changes and menu changes.

April 01, 2023

Participates in the definition, design, development, testing, support and implementation of complex enterprise-wide software solutions while applying company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls.

April 25, 2023

Develops, configures, or modifies complex integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by designing and coding component-based applications using various programming languages.

April 30, 2023

Monitors assigned applications environment for proper operation within required performance, function and availability expectations and leads root cause analysis where service level agreement (SLA) issues are discovered.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Software Engineer in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

117471

141836

129064

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

122033

150727

135564

What is the average salary for IT Software Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Software Engineer in Richmond, VA. The base salary for IT Software Engineer ranges from $117,471 to $141,836 with the average base salary of $129,064. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $122,033 to $150,727 with the average total cash compensation of $135,564.

View Average Salary for IT Software Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$129,064	$117,471 - $141,836
Bonus	$6,500	$4,562 - $8,892
Total Pay	$135,564	$122,033 - $150,727

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

IT Software Engineer Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,109 - $141,399	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,109 - $141,399	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,476 - $137,012	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,476 - $137,012	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,041 - $136,487	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,222 - $136,706	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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