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Applications Software Developer

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AVG. SALARY

$92,110

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$92,110

Entry Annual Wage

$53,240

Experienced Annual Wage

$140,050

Average Hourly Wage

$44.28

Entry Hourly Wage

$25.60

Experienced Hourly Wage

$67.33

Median Hourly Wage

$42.40

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $88,070 or $42.34/hr $52,790 or $25.38/hr $132,540 or $63.72/hr
Cumberland MD-WV MSA $95,980 or $46.14/hr $57,020 or $27.41/hr $128,660 or $61.85/hr
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $106,190 or $51.05/hr $62,290 or $29.95/hr $152,960 or $73.54/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $84,890 or $40.81/hr $48,200 or $23.17/hr $135,660 or $65.22/hr
Morgantown MSA $84,250 or $40.50/hr $53,220 or $25.59/hr $118,900 or $57.16/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $139,850 or $67.23/hr $80,600 or $38.75/hr $208,640 or $100.31/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $110,300 or $53.03/hr $61,290 or $29.46/hr $159,590 or $76.73/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $88,580 or $42.59/hr $51,390 or $24.71/hr $134,770 or $64.79/hr
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $95,870 or $46.09/hr $59,090 or $28.41/hr $135,300 or $65.05/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 25%
Job Openings 231 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,151 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 54 33% 6 6
Workforce Investment Area 2 77 48% 4 9 13
Workforce Investment Area 3 399 27% 11 28 39
Workforce Investment Area 6 487 29% 15 34 49

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 5 81 20% 2 6 8
Workforce Investment Area 7 672 17% 13 44 57

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers. The occupation Applications Software Developer is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$132,930

Average Hourly Wage

$63.91

Average Annual Range

$71,280 to $198,100

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +26%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings small number
  A total of 14340 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very large occupation
  This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,425,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Increased demand for software developers, software quality assurance analysts, and testers will stem from the continued expansion of software development for artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and other automation applications. In response to concerns over threats to computer security, organizations are expected to increase investment in software that protects their electronic networks and infrastructure. This investment could result in an increased demand for developers to create security software and for quality assurance analysts and testers to create and execute software tests. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (42%)
  • Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (32.4%)
  • Information (NAICS510000) (19.4%)
  • Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (10.8%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (8.7%)