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Software Developers salary in Roanoke, VA

The median software developers in Roanoke, VA earns $121,110 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,281 a month.

10th percentile
$70,940
25th percentile
$90,270
Median percentile
$121,110
75th percentile
$141,260
90th percentile
$164,070

Based on 770 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$87,370 take-home a year
Gross pay$121,110
Federal income tax−$17,814
Social Security + Medicare−$9,265
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$6,661
Monthly take-home$7,281
Every two weeks$3,360

Does it go far here?

$129,366Median pay in Roanoke, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.6 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,043 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Roanoke, VA

JobMedian pay
Medical and Health Services Managers$128,800
General and Operations Managers$98,140
Project Management Specialists$91,170
Management Analysts$84,220
Registered Nurses$80,090
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,420
Accountants and Auditors$77,240
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,880

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