Skip to content
applystead.Start free

SALARIES · 44 POSTED PAY RANGES

Software Engineer salaries in McLean, VA

Pay ranges employers published in 44 open job postings for Software Engineer roles in McLean, VA, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest Software Engineer postings in McLean, VA

  1. Senior Lead Software Engineer, Front EndDev · Remote · $230K–$263K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Software Engineer, Android-HybridDev · Remote · $162K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Engineer, SeniorBooz Allen Hamilton_United States · McLean, VA · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software EngineerAltamira Technologies Corp. · McLean, VA · $150K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack - Shopping (Remote-Eligible)Capital One · McLean, VA · $209K–$239K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free →

Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$178K median · $145K–$210K typical · 4,396 postingsUnited States: middle half $145K–$210K, median $178K
  2. California$197K median · $170K–$238K typical · 959 postingsCalifornia: middle half $170K–$238K, median $197K
  3. New York$193K median · $166K–$220K typical · 297 postingsNew York: middle half $166K–$220K, median $193K
  4. San Francisco, CA$225K median · $193K–$264K typical · 256 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $193K–$264K, median $225K
  5. New York City, NY$194K median · $173K–$225K typical · 254 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $173K–$225K, median $194K
  6. Canada$156K median · $121K–$185K typical · 245 postingsCanada: middle half $121K–$185K, median $156K
  7. San Jose, CA$195K median · $178K–$219K typical · 169 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $178K–$219K, median $195K
  8. Washington$196K median · $171K–$220K typical · 145 postingsWashington: middle half $171K–$220K, median $196K

All Software Engineer salaries

Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer make in McLean, VA?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer jobs in McLean, VA is $211K a year, from 44 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer pay range in McLean, VA?

The middle half of postings list $173K–$224K. The top 10% list $246K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $169K or less.

How does McLean, VA pay compare with all Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $211K, against $178K across all 5,159 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineer jobs in McLean, VA list pay?

44 open postings at 6 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

Get matched to Software Engineer jobs · Start free