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Senior engineer salary in Virginia, 2026

How much does a Senior Engineer make in Virginia?

Average base salary

$148,028
same
as national average
Average $148,028
Low $95,503
High $229,441

The average salary for a senior engineer is $148,028 per year in Virginia. 414 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Senior Engineer job openings in Virginia

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Senior Microsoft Forward Deplo...
Deloitte3.9out of 5 stars.
Arlington, VA
$155,600 - $306,800 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Engineer in Virginia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Serco
 
$253,397per year
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Capital One
 
$209,889per year
General Motors (GM)
 
$203,000per year
Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$202,800per year
Riverside Research
 
$198,000per year
Verisign
 
$193,300per year

Highest paying cities for Senior Engineers near Virginia

  1. Fort Belvoir, VA
    $178,115 per year
  2. McLean, VA
    $177,522 per year
  3. Herndon, VA
    $175,499 per year
  4. Reston, VA
    $174,338 per year
  5. Arlington, VA
    $170,755 per year

Where can a Senior Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Senior Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Senior Engineer get paid in Virginia?

Associate Engineer

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