Software engineer salary in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, space employers offer software engineers a median of $174k a year, the middle half $163k–$218k $4.95k above the national posted median. From 20 jobs at 6 employers that name a salary in their postings.
- 25th percentile$162,500/hr
- Median (50th)$174,000/hr
- 75th percentile$217,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates20
- Jobs stating an hourly rate20
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 20 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $162,500–$217,500 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$162,500/hr
- Median (50th)$174,000/hr
- 75th percentile$217,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates20
- Jobs stating an hourly rate20
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 20 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $162,500–$217,500 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted pay, a year$174,000
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$83.65/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
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What software engineers are paid in District of Columbia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $174k a year. Middle half $163k to $218k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in District of Columbia
Middle half of 20 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $174k. 100% of the 20 open software engineer jobs in District of Columbia state pay.
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Software engineer pay by town in District of Columbia
Towns where at least three open jobs state pay, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $183k | $90k–$292k | 19 (5) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Software engineer pay by employer in District of Columbia
What each employer posts for software engineers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | $165k | $125k–$270k | 11 |
| Anduril | $210k | $144k–$292k | 5 |
| True Anomaly | $165k | $135k–$195k | 1 |
| Quindar | $160k | $140k–$180k | 1 |
| Vantor | $160k | $137k–$182k | 1 |
| Spire Global | $100k | $90k–$110k | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in District of Columbia (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for software engineers nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open software engineer jobs in District of Columbia
The open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight, at most two from one employer.
$220,000–$292,000/yr- $191,000–$254,000/yr
$170,000–$265,000/yr- $170,000–$265,000/yr
$135,000–$195,000/yr
$140,000–$180,000/yr
$137,000–$182,000/yr
$90,000–$110,000/yr
Software engineer salary in District of Columbia: common questions
How much does a software engineer make in District of Columbia?
Open software engineer jobs in District of Columbia that state pay post a median of $174k, the middle half $163k–$218k (20 jobs from 6 employers).
Which employers in District of Columbia pay software engineers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Anduril ($210k) and SpaceX ($165k).
How does District of Columbia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in District of Columbia ($174k) is $4.95k above the national posted median of $169k.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 20 of 20 open software engineer jobs in District of Columbia (100%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Software engineer pay in other states
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Software engineer salary in District of Columbia. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/software-engineers/district-of-columbia