Software Reverse Engineer Salary in 2024

💰 The median Software Reverse Engineer Salary in 2024 is USD 162,500

✏️ This salary info is based on 10 individual salaries reported during 2024

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Salary details

The average Software Reverse Engineer salary lies between USD 84,600 and USD 193,000 globally. It represents the overall compensation/gross salary amount for the working year (before deductions like social security, taxes and other contributions), not including equity/stock options or similar benefits.

Job title
Software Reverse Engineer
Experience
all levels
Region
global/worldwide
Salary year
2024
Sample size
10
Top 10%
$ 193,000
Top 25%
$ 193,000
Median
$ 162,500
Bottom 25%
$ 84,600
Bottom 10%
$ 84,600

All data shown are full-time equivalent (FTE) salaries. Part-time salary information has been extrapolated to its FTE value.

Last updated: Sept. 15, 2024

Salary trend

Top 20 Job Tags for Software Reverse Engineer roles

The three most common job tag items assiciated with Software Reverse Engineer job listings are Reverse engineering, C and Clearance. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2024 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:

Reverse engineering | 21 jobs C | 19 jobs Clearance | 19 jobs Computer Science | 18 jobs Python | 16 jobs Ghidra | 16 jobs Security Clearance | 14 jobs Vulnerabilities | 13 jobs Linux | 13 jobs Windows | 12 jobs TS/SCI | 12 jobs Polygraph | 9 jobs Top Secret | 9 jobs Exploits | 9 jobs PhD | 9 jobs Malware | 8 jobs Analytics | 8 jobs Exploit | 8 jobs Compliance | 8 jobs Artificial Intelligence | 7 jobs

Top 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Software Reverse Engineer roles

The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with Software Reverse Engineer job listings are Career development, Health care and Medical leave. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2024 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:

Career development | 9 jobs Health care | 5 jobs Medical leave | 3 jobs Salary bonus | 3 jobs Parental leave | 2 jobs Flex hours | 2 jobs Insurance | 2 jobs 401(k) matching | 1 jobs Equity / stock options | 1 jobs Flex vacation | 1 jobs Wellness | 1 jobs Competitive pay | 1 jobs Team events | 1 jobs Relocation support | 1 jobs

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