How Much Does A Drone Software Development Engineer Make ?

Drone Software Development Engineer make $119,334 per year on average, or $57.37 per hour, in the United States. Drone Software Development Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $73,230 a year, while the top 10% makes $163,200. Location impacts how much a Drone Software Development Engineer can expect to make. Drone Software Development Engineer make the most in California, Washington, Virginia and Oregon
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

Cupertino, CA

Average Salary for Drone Software Development Engineer

Drone Software Development Engineer in America make an average salary of $119,334 per year or $57.37 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $163,200 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $73,230 per year.

Most Common Drone Software Development Engineer Benefits

Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Highest Paying States

California

$136,523 Yearly

Washington

$130,397 Yearly

Virginia

$125,959 Yearly

Oregon

$124,336 Yearly

Georgia

$122,507 Yearly

Drone Software Development Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $136,523 $65.64
2 Washington $130,397 $62.69
3 Virginia $125,959 $60.56
4 Oregon $124,336 $59.78
5 Georgia $122,507 $58.90
6 Kansas $117,453 $56.47
7 Utah $116,786 $56.15
8 Maine $116,700 $56.11
9 New York $116,140 $55.84
10 Connecticut $113,594 $54.61
11 Texas $112,537 $54.10
12 Colorado $111,694 $53.70
13 District of Columbia $110,748 $53.24
14 Ohio $109,611 $52.70
15 Massachusetts $108,643 $52.23
16 Illinois $106,938 $51.41
17 Tennessee $106,887 $51.39
18 Alabama $106,840 $51.37
19 Michigan $106,424 $51.17
20 Minnesota $106,038 $50.98
21 New Jersey $105,327 $50.64
22 Arkansas $105,208 $50.58
23 Missouri $105,154 $50.55
24 Maryland $104,655 $50.31
25 North Carolina $104,325 $50.16
26 South Carolina $104,068 $50.03
27 Pennsylvania $103,510 $49.76
28 Florida $103,156 $49.59
29 Wisconsin $99,833 $48.00
30 Arizona $98,983 $47.59
31 Rhode Island $98,442 $47.33
32 Indiana $88,905 $42.74
33 Idaho $85,157 $40.94

Highest Paying Cities for Drone Software Development Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Cupertino, CA $150,869 $72.53
2 Santa Clara, CA $146,177 $70.28
3 San Francisco, CA $144,450 $69.45
4 Sunnyvale, CA $141,994 $68.27
5 Mclean, VA $140,009 $67.31
6 Pleasanton, CA $139,787 $67.21
7 Redmond, WA $137,925 $66.31
8 Remote, OR $137,473 $66.09
9 Sf, CA $136,004 $65.39
10 Seattle, WA $132,776 $63.83
11 Reston, VA $132,757 $63.83
12 San Jose, CA $132,409 $63.66
13 Bellevue, WA $131,433 $63.19
14 Arlington, VA $131,318 $63.13
15 Milpitas, CA $129,256 $62.14

Drone Software Development Engineer Salary Details

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What is Drone Software Development Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $163,200 $13,600 $78.00
75th Percentile $140,569 $11,714 $68.00
Average $119,334 $9,945 $57.00
25th Percentile $94,999 $7,917 $46.00
10th Percentile $73,230 $6,103 $35.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$117,054

Hourly Salary

$56.28

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$121,629

Hourly Salary

$58.48

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$127,972

Hourly Salary

$61.52

Drone Software Development Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Drone Software Development Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Drone Software Development Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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