How Much Does A Software Applications Engineer Make ?

Software Applications Engineer make $120,035 per year on average, or $57.71 per hour, in the United States. Software Applications Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $75,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $161,700. Location impacts how much a Software Applications Engineer can expect to make. Software Applications Engineer make the most in Washington, California, New York and Texas
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Highest Paying State

Washington
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Highest Paying City

Redmond, WA

Average Salary for Software Applications Engineer

Software Applications Engineer in America make an average salary of $120,035 per year or $57.71 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $161,700 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $75,000 per year.

Most Common Software Applications Engineer Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Flexible Spending Account

Highest Paying States

Washington

$139,616 Yearly

California

$133,028 Yearly

New York

$123,414 Yearly

Texas

$115,568 Yearly

Colorado

$110,190 Yearly

Software Applications Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Washington $139,616 $67.12
2 California $133,028 $63.96
3 New York $123,414 $59.33
4 Texas $115,568 $55.56
5 Colorado $110,190 $52.98
6 Florida $106,840 $51.37
7 Georgia $106,285 $51.10
8 Arizona $103,117 $49.58
9 Iowa $102,545 $49.30
10 Virginia $97,043 $46.66

Highest Paying Cities for Software Applications Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Redmond, WA $147,700 $71.01
2 Santa Clara, CA $141,380 $67.97
3 Cupertino, CA $139,841 $67.23
4 Seattle, WA $133,860 $64.36
5 San Diego, CA $133,072 $63.98
6 Austin, TX $123,583 $59.41
7 Boulder, CO $121,057 $58.20
8 San Jose, CA $102,681 $49.37
9 Melbourne, FL $100,342 $48.24
10 Phoenix, AZ $98,989 $47.59
11 Colorado Springs, CO $89,545 $43.05

Software Applications Engineer Salary Details

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What is Software Applications Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $161,700 $13,475 $78.00
75th Percentile $147,700 $12,308 $71.00
Average $120,035 $10,003 $58.00
25th Percentile $96,000 $8,000 $46.00
10th Percentile $75,000 $6,250 $36.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$114,529

Hourly Salary

$55.06

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$117,454

Hourly Salary

$56.47

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$137,160

Hourly Salary

$65.94

Software Applications Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Software Applications Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Software Applications 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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