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Software Engineer SME salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Software Engineer SME roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 10, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Software Engineer SME: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from $185K to $220K. Median $214K; middle half $185K–$219K.Median $214K$185K$220K

Postings per pay band: $185K–$190K: 3; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 2; $215K–$220K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$214K median · $185K–$219K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $185K–$219K, median $214K

Companies hiring

  1. Gdit$219K median · $214K–$219K typical · 5 postingsGdit: middle half $214K–$219K, median $219K
  2. Ibtcjb$185K median · $185K–$185K typical · 3 postingsIbtcjb: middle half $185K–$185K, median $185K

Top-paying companies

  1. Gdit · $219K median · 5 postings
  2. Ibtcjb · $185K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$214K median · $185K–$219K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $185K–$219K, median $214K
  2. Virginia$185K median · $185K–$219K typical · 4 postingsVirginia: middle half $185K–$219K, median $185K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $214K median, $214K–$219K typical, from 4 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$214K median · $185K–$219K typical · 8 postings8+ years: middle half $185K–$219K, median $214K

Newest Software Engineer SME postings

  1. Software Engineer SME - TS/SCI with PolygraphGdit · Chantilly, VA · $187K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  2. Software Engineer SMEGdit · United States · $187K–$242K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  3. Software Engineer- SMEIbtcjb · United States · $170K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  4. Software Engineer- SMEIbtcjb · Virginia · $170K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  5. Software Engineer- SMEIbtcjb · Virginia · $170K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer SME make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer SME jobs is $214K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer SME pay range?

The middle half of postings list $185K–$219K. The top 10% list $219K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $185K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer SME jobs?

By median posted pay: Gdit ($219K), Ibtcjb ($185K).

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