How much does a Software Development Engineer make?

The average salary for a Software Development Engineer is $132,000 per year or $63 per hour, with top earners making up to $204,826 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $98,800 (25th percentile) to $165,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 186 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Development Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Software Development Engineer?

The highest salary for a Software Development Engineer is $165,000 per year, $13,750 per month or $79 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Software Development Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Software Development Engineer is $98,800 per year, $8,233 per month or $48 per hour.

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Software Development Engineer salaries in Australia

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$90K - $140K/yr

$120K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$12K/yrAverage

$9K - $25K/yrRange

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Software Engineer

$87K–$130K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

$120K–$160K/yr

Software Engineer Manager

$152K–$200K/yr

Popular companies for Software Development Engineers in Australia

Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.6★

$57 - $100/hr Total pay

$79 Median

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Atlassian3.2★

$144K - $149K/yr Total pay

$147K Median

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Microsoft4.0★

$90K - $252K/yr Total pay

$171K Median

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NTT DATA3.7★

$77K - $92K/yr Total pay

$84K Median

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Mastercard4.1★

$79K - $165K/yr Total pay

$122K Median

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