High-paying software engineering jobs in Arlington

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 5,313 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $113,404 and $158,493 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Arlington, VA.

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Updated Sep 05, 2026
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Arlington, VA
Virginia
Job openings (Arlington)

Solution Architect

Arlington

$158,493 per year

Virginia

$169,022 per year

Software Architect

Arlington

$156,544 per year

Virginia

$161,242 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

Arlington

$154,239 per year

Virginia

$154,406 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Arlington

$153,994 per year

Virginia

$153,668 per year

Platform Engineer

Arlington

$150,451 per year

Virginia

$147,539 per year

Full Stack Developer

Arlington

$134,097 per year

Virginia

$141,227 per year

Software Engineer

Arlington

$129,992 per year

Virginia

$128,801 per year

Cloud Engineer

Arlington

$127,755 per year

Virginia

$140,824 per year

Data Engineer

Arlington

$123,825 per year

Virginia

$150,598 per year

Developer

Arlington

$113,404 per year

Virginia

$113,099 per year

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