Software Engineering salary in Reston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Reston is measured from 36 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 21 postings put the middle half between $119,041 and $160,000, with a median of $150,265.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $150,265 and senior $185,307. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 23% more.
Against the 80 other measured markets for software engineering at mid-level, this sits below 26 of them; San Francisco leads at $200,000.
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.
18 software engineering roles are open in Reston right now, 18 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $68,900 – $102,952 | $87,500 | 5hint |
| Mid | $119,041 – $160,000 | $150,265 | 21 |
| Senior | $157,459 – $205,650 | $185,307 | 10 |
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 Reston · 18 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $135,800–$253,000scale $80,000–$360,000