Median salary
$167,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130.5k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68.5%
76 of 111 roles
Live roles
111
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| GR GRVTY | $200,000 | 14 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 12 |
Two Six Technologies
|
$167,821 | 10 |
| AC Alarm.com | $156,688 | 9 |
CATHEXIS
|
$136,450 | 6 |
Esri
|
$129,740 | 5 |
Verisign
|
$105,800 | 4 |
| AC Appian Corporation | $225,000 | 3 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Virginia pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Virginia is $167,500 per year. Most pay falls between $130,500 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $116,550 to $222,000.
These figures are computed live from 111 active Software Engineer roles in Virginia on JobsRadar, of which 76 (68.5%) 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 Virginia include G2i Inc., Appian Corporation, Anduril Industries and GRVTY.
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.