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Reverse Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Reverse Engineer roles at 11 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Reverse Engineer: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $80K to $260K. Median $190K; middle half $160K–$222K.Median $190K$80K$260K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 1; $100K–$120K: 0; $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 2; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 2; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$190K median · $160K–$260K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $160K–$260K, median $190K
  2. Senior$200K median · $135K–$222K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $135K–$222K, median $200K

Companies hiring

  1. Gdit$260K median · $260K–$260K typical · 3 postingsGdit: middle half $260K–$260K, median $260K
  2. Parsons1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Nwis1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Globalhr1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Gdit · $260K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$188K median · $142K–$222K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $142K–$222K, median $188K
  2. Maryland$260K median · $142K–$260K typical · 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $142K–$260K, median $260K
  3. Virginia$170K median · $160K–$188K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $160K–$188K, median $170K
  4. Annapolis, MD$260K median · $142K–$260K typical · 3 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $142K–$260K, median $260K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $211K median, $160K–$260K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Reverse Engineer postings

  1. Reverse EngineerGdit · Annapolis, MD · $221K–$299K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 1653 - Reverse EngineerSteely · Reston, VA · $140K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Reverse EngineerGdit · Annapolis, MD · $221K–$299K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Reverse Engineer - TS/SCIParsons · Annapolis, MD · $104K–$181K/yr · Posted Sep 13, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Reverse EngineerSixGen · Sterling, VA · $150K–$170K/yr · Posted Sep 8, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Reverse Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Reverse Engineer jobs is $190K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Reverse Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $160K–$222K. The top 10% list $260K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $135K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Reverse Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Gdit ($260K).

How does Reverse Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $190K, Senior $200K.

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