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Software Reverse Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 54 open job postings for Software Reverse Engineer roles at 14 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Reverse Engineer: postings by posted pay52 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $120K to $250K. Median $152K; middle half $142K–$176K.Median $152K$120K$250K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 15; $150K–$160K: 8; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 5; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 4; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$142K median, $142K–$152K typical, 30 postingsMid level: middle half $142K–$152K, median $142K
  2. Senior$162K median, $146K–$193K typical, 13 postingsSenior: middle half $146K–$193K, median $162K
  3. Principal$244K median, $244K–$244K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $244K–$244K, median $244K

Companies hiring

  1. STR$194K median, $133K–$244K typical, 16 postingsSTR: middle half $133K–$244K, median $194K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton$142K median, $142K–$142K typical, 12 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $142K–$142K, median $142K
  3. Leidos$152K median, $152K–$152K typical, 5 postingsLeidos: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  4. Peraton$176K median, $146K–$176K typical, 5 postingsPeraton: middle half $146K–$176K, median $176K

Top-paying companies

  1. STR · $194K median, 16 postings
  2. Peraton · $176K median, 5 postings
  3. Parsons · $154K median, 3 postings
  4. Leidos · $152K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$152K median, $142K–$176K typical, 54 postingsUnited States: middle half $142K–$176K, median $152K
  2. Virginia$142K median, $142K–$162K typical, 18 postingsVirginia: middle half $142K–$162K, median $142K
  3. Maryland$152K median, $150K–$176K typical, 13 postingsMaryland: middle half $150K–$176K, median $152K
  4. Charlottesville, VA$142K median, $142K–$162K typical, 10 postingsCharlottesville, VA: middle half $142K–$162K, median $142K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $152K median, $142K–$193K typical, from 38 postings.

Newest Software Reverse Engineer postings

  1. Software Reverse EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton · Laurel, MD · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Software Reverse EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton · Laurel, MD · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Software Reverse EngineerPeraton · Bethesda, MD · $135K–$216K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Software Reverse EngineerGovernment Tactical Solutions · Bethesda, MD · $120K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Software Reverse Engineer - FUTURE NEEDCipher Tech Solutions · Vienna, VA · $48.08–$96.15/hr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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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 54 job postings with pay at 14 companies.

What is the typical Software Reverse Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $142K–$176K. The top 10% list $244K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $133K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Reverse Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: STR ($194K), Peraton ($176K), Parsons ($154K).

How does Software Reverse Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $142K, Senior $162K, Principal $244K.

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