Software Design Engineer (SDE)

Average annual salary for a Software Design Engineer (SDE) is $83789 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $120756. The lowest salary reported was $59283. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Software Design Engineer (SDE) is $41.67 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $60.05. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $29.48. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Software Design Engineer (SDE) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1700 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $6750 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Software Design Engineer (SDE). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Alabama – n/a
California – $69,750 – $82,929
Maryland – n/a
Michigan – n/a
Texas – $61,042 – $91,273
Virginia – n/a
Washington – $69,531 – $119,130

These are the highest paying cities for a Software Design Engineer (SDE). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Seattle, Washington –
Redmond, Washington –
San Diego, California –
Dallas, Texas –
Bellevue, Washington –
Huntsville, Alabama –
Madison, Wisconsin –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Software Design Engineer (SDE) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $83789 while in 2007 it was just $77704.46