Software Engineer salary in Reston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Reston is measured from 23 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 14 postings put the middle half between $127,179 and $160,060, with a median of $155,033.
Against the 55 other measured markets for software engineer at mid-level, this sits below 22 of them; San Carlos leads at $250,000.
1 of these ranges 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.
16 software engineer roles are open in Reston right now, 16 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $127,179 – $160,060 | $155,033 | 14 |
| Senior | $161,087 – $209,229 | $177,313 | 9hint |
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.
Open software engineer roles in Reston · 16 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $140,000–$253,000scale $80,000–$360,000