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Software Reverse Engineer salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Software Reverse Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$151,500a year
- Typical range$142,400–$190,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$192,800and above
- Postings9with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 3.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Leidos · $122K median · 3 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $191K median, $142K–$191K typical, from 4 postings.
Newest Software Reverse Engineer postings
- Lead Software Reverse EngineerSTR · Melbourne, FL · $157K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Lead Software Reverse EngineerSTR · Denver, CO · $157K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Software Reverse EngineerBah · Charlottesville, VA · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Software Reverse Engineer, LeadBah · Charlottesville, VA · $99K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Software Reverse EngineerLeidos · United States · $108K–$195K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Software Reverse Engineer make?
The median posted base pay for Software Reverse Engineer jobs is $152K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Software Reverse Engineer pay range?
The middle half of postings list $142K–$191K. The top 10% list $193K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $97.6K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Software Reverse Engineer jobs?
By median posted pay: Leidos ($122K).
How does Software Reverse Engineer pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $122K, Senior $191K.