Software Engineer salary in Herndon
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Herndon is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 6 postings put the middle half between $185,269 and $226,875, with a median of $202,500.
Against the 64 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 18 of them; Long Beach leads at $227,450.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
3 software engineer roles are open in Herndon right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $185,269 – $226,875 | $202,500 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.