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 4,316 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $113,742 and $162,949 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 Oct 20, 2026
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Arlington, VA
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Job openings (Arlington)

Forward Deployed Engineer

Arlington

$162,949 per year

Virginia

$158,048 per year

Software Architect

Arlington

$160,512 per year

Virginia

$162,691 per year

Solution Architect

Arlington

$158,523 per year

Virginia

$166,903 per year

Platform Engineer

Arlington

$153,561 per year

Virginia

$143,056 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Arlington

$152,357 per year

Virginia

$152,655 per year

Full Stack Developer

Arlington

$134,737 per year

Virginia

$143,617 per year

Cloud Engineer

Arlington

$130,785 per year

Virginia

$140,835 per year

Software Engineer

Arlington

$129,940 per year

Virginia

$129,210 per year

Data Engineer

Arlington

$129,000 per year

Virginia

$148,574 per year

Developer

Arlington

$113,742 per year

Virginia

$114,122 per year

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