Median salary
$193,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$170k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
60.7%
65 of 107 roles
Live roles
107
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Principal Software Engineer, Cryptography
Staff Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, Robotics Tracking and Fusion
Staff Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Discovery
Machine Learning Research Engineer
Principal Sales Engineer, Armory (Technical Services)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 54 |
| 9W 9th Way Insignia | $132,759 | 7 |
NPR
|
$197,500 | 1 |
| AX Axon | $164,500 | 1 |
Divergent
|
$149,675 | 1 |
| CO Commvault | $138,175 | 1 |
Diligent Corporation
|
$84,000 | 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 $193,000 per year. Most pay falls between $170,000 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $134,725 to $256,000.
These figures are computed live from 107 active Software Engineer roles in District of Columbia on JobsRadar, of which 65 (60.7%) 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.