Software Engineering salary in Bethesda
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Bethesda is measured from 15 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 8 postings put the middle half between $154,375 and $193,369, with a median of $182,163.
Against the 75 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 30 of them; Foster City leads at $244,000.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
24 software engineering roles are open in Bethesda right now, 24 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $153,238 – $180,000 | $160,950 | 7hint |
| Senior | $154,375 – $193,369 | $182,163 | 8hint |
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 engineering roles in Bethesda · 24 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $107,900–$237,350scale $60,000–$340,000
Senior Software Engineer place · Bethesda $125,000–$150,000 3w ago Software Engineer (SME) Leidos · Bethesda $154,050–$278,475 4w ago Sr. Software Engineer Leidos · Bethesda $107,900–$195,050 4w ago Jr. Software Engineer Leidos · Bethesda $57,850–$104,575 4w ago Principal Integration Engineer SPM Leidos · Bethesda $131,300–$237,350 4w ago Software Engineer Leidos · Bethesda $87,100–$157,450 4w ago Appian Software Developer/Integrator Leidos · Bethesda $107,900–$195,050 4w ago Principal Biometrics Software Engineer Leidos · Bethesda $131,300–$237,350 4w ago 
Senior Software Engineer zoominfo · Bethesda $140,000–$220,000 5w ago Senior Engineer - (Java/Software Development/AI) - Hybrid GEICO · Bethesda $105,000–$215,000 5w ago Manager, Staff Software Engineering - HYBRID GEICO · Palo Alto $120,000–$300,000 6w ago Software Engineer III zoominfo · Bethesda $112,000–$176,000 7w ago 
Java Software Engineer (2026-0130) Acclaim Technical Services · Bethesda $180,000 7w ago Senior Software Engineer zoominfo · Bethesda $140,000–$220,000 7w ago Sr. Software Engineer Leidos · Bethesda $107,900–$195,050 2mo ago Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure zoominfo · Bethesda $140,000–$220,000 2mo ago Principal Biometrics Software Engineer Leidos · Bethesda $131,300–$237,350 2mo ago Biometrics Software Engineer (SME) Leidos · Bethesda $154,050–$278,475 2mo ago Senior Forward Deployed Engineer zoominfo · Bethesda $171,500–$269,500 2mo ago Senior Software Engineer - Chorus zoominfo · Bethesda $140,000–$220,000 3mo ago Senior Software Engineer - Platform Integrations zoominfo · Remote · US $140,000–$220,000 4mo ago Senior Software Engineer - Data zoominfo · Bethesda $140,000–$220,000 6mo ago Senior Software Developer (C++) Black Canyon Consulting · Bethesda $115,000–$150,000 8mo ago