How Much Does A Software Design Engineer Make ?

Software Design Engineer make $120,875 per year on average, or $58.11 per hour, in the United States. Software Design Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $80,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $188,000. Location impacts how much a Software Design Engineer can expect to make. Software Design Engineer make the most in California, Washington, Colorado and Texas
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

Redmond, WA

Average Salary for Software Design Engineer

Software Design Engineer in America make an average salary of $120,875 per year or $58.11 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $188,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $80,000 per year.

Most Common Software Design Engineer Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Bonus Program

Paid Vacation

Highest Paying States

California

$139,105 Yearly

Washington

$135,040 Yearly

Colorado

$105,230 Yearly

Texas

$103,186 Yearly

Iowa

$92,000 Yearly

Software Design Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $139,105 $66.88
2 Washington $135,040 $64.92
3 Colorado $105,230 $50.59
4 Texas $103,186 $49.61
5 Iowa $92,000 $44.23

Highest Paying Cities for Software Design Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Redmond, WA $143,657 $69.07

Software Design Engineer Salary Details

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What is Software Design Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $188,000 $15,667 $90.00
75th Percentile $143,750 $11,979 $69.00
Average $120,875 $10,073 $58.00
25th Percentile $96,000 $8,000 $46.00
10th Percentile $80,000 $6,667 $38.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$111,694

Hourly Salary

$53.70

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$132,999

Hourly Salary

$63.94

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$154,167

Hourly Salary

$74.12

Software Design Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Software Design Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Software Design 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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