Software Engineering salary in McLean
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in McLean is measured from 37 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 17 postings put the middle half between $115,000 and $163,000, with a median of $150,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $150,000 and senior $184,900. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 23% more.
Against the 81 other measured markets for software engineering at mid-level, this sits below 27 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.
1 software engineering role is open in McLean right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $68,000 – $90,600 | $80,500 | 5hint |
| Mid | $115,000 – $163,000 | $150,000 | 17 |
| Senior | $152,500 – $211,200 | $184,900 | 15 |
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.
