Median salary
$215,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$193k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
86.7%
39 of 45 roles
Live roles
45
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Software Engineer
Staff Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Senior Software Engineer, Robotics Tracking and Fusion
Software Engineer, Agentic Modeling & Simulation
Software Engineer, Agent Platform
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 37 |
Sigma Defense
|
$162,500 | 1 |
Spire
|
$110,250 | 1 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in District of Columbia pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in District of Columbia is $215,750 per year. Most pay falls between $193,000 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $165,000 to $256,000.
These figures are computed live from 45 active Software Engineer roles in District of Columbia on JobsRadar, of which 39 (86.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Software Engineer roles in District of Columbia include Anduril Industries.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.