What are the main factors that influence a SDE II's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for SDE II?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for SDE II roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A SDE 's salary?

A SDE 's salary grows with experience: a Software Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $78,442, a SDE II (2-4 years)earns $103,121, a Software Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $123,623, a Software Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $143,023, a Software Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $164,424,

What are the highest paying states for a SDE II?

SDE II salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for SDE II roles are District of Columbia $122,244, California $121,780, Massachusetts $120,157. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of SDE roles make?

Salaries for SDE level roles vary by specialization: Mathematician II: $119,596; Landman II: $114,752; Geophysicist II: $110,702; Biostatistician II: $109,060; Physicist II: $95,498.

SDE II Salary in Nebraska

How much does a SDE II make in Nebraska?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a SDE II in Nebraska is $104,015 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

However, a SDE II's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $127,257
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $97,423 to $116,181
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,420

10% $91,420

50% (Median) $104,015

90% $127,257

SDE II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,181	$9,682	$2,234	$56
Average	$104,015	$8,668	$2,000	$50
25th Percentile	$97,423	$8,119	$1,874	$47

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Key Factors That Influence SDE II Salaries

A SDE II's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects SDE Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a SDE II's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,442
Early Career (1-2 years): $103,121
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,623
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $143,023
Expert (over 8 years): $164,424

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level SDE II	$78,442
SDE II Level SDE II	$103,121
Software ... Level SDE II	$123,623
Software ... Level SDE II	$143,023
Software ... Level SDE II	$164,424

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How Do SDE II Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract SDE IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $122,244.
California: $121,780.
Massachusetts: $120,157.

District of Columbia $122,244 California $121,780 Massachusetts $120,157 Washington $119,715 New Jersey $119,671 Alaska $119,517 Connecticut $117,993 New York $117,375

Hawaii $115,398 Rhode Island $114,471 Maryland $113,842 Minnesota $112,981 Colorado $112,649 Illinois $112,539 Oregon $112,119 Delaware $111,810

New Hampshire $111,616 Virginia $111,181 Pennsylvania $109,911 Nevada $109,271 North Dakota $109,061 Michigan $108,730 Wisconsin $108,608 Vermont $108,365

Texas $107,692 Maine $107,648 Arizona $107,582 Ohio $107,504 Georgia $106,489 Indiana $105,981 Wyoming $105,881 Utah $105,727

Iowa $105,660 Kansas $105,130 Louisiana $104,976 North Carolina $104,921 Missouri $104,899 Florida $104,468 Montana $104,236 Nebraska $104,015

Kentucky $103,894 South Carolina $103,452 Tennessee $103,176 Idaho $103,066 New Mexico $102,260 Oklahoma $102,083 Alabama $101,432 South Dakota $100,339

Arkansas $99,743 West Virginia $99,422 Mississippi $98,462

Top Paying Cities for SDE IIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Offutt A F B: $104,906
La Vista: $104,905
Adams: $103,023

Offutt A F B, NE $104,906

La Vista, NE $104,905

Adams, NE $103,023

Alexandria, NE $102,555

Alvo, NE $103,214

Auburn, NE $102,881

Avoca, NE $103,447

Barneston, NE $103,004

Beatrice, NE $102,929

Beaver Crossing, NE $102,906

Bee, NE $103,046

Belvidere, NE $102,516

Benedict, NE $102,699

Bennet, NE $103,038

Blue Springs, NE $102,681

Bradshaw, NE $102,660

Brock, NE $102,806

Brownville, NE $102,780

Bruning, NE $102,605

Burchard, NE $102,484

Burr, NE $103,113

Byron, NE $102,413

Carleton, NE $102,529

Chester, NE $102,490

Clatonia, NE $102,986

Cook, NE $103,124

Cordova, NE $102,872

Cortland, NE $102,999

Crab Orchard, NE $102,994

Crete, NE $103,001

Davenport, NE $102,534

Davey, NE $103,042

Dawson, NE $102,514

Daykin, NE $102,639

Denton, NE $103,024

Deshler, NE $102,629

De Witt, NE $102,870

Diller, NE $102,593

Dorchester, NE $102,917

Douglas, NE $103,068

Du Bois, NE $102,452

Dunbar, NE $103,309

Eagle, NE $103,095

Elk Creek, NE $102,682

Elmwood, NE $103,283

Endicott, NE $102,503

Exeter, NE $102,700

Fairbury, NE $102,707

Fairmont, NE $102,672

Falls City, NE $102,692

Filley, NE $102,842

Firth, NE $103,017

Friend, NE $102,874

Garland, NE $103,029

Geneva, NE $102,761

Gilead, NE $102,642

Goehner, NE $102,922

Grafton, NE $102,570

Greenwood, NE $103,262

Gresham, NE $102,742

Wilcox, NE $102,461

Alma, NE $102,495

Arapahoe, NE $102,452

Atlanta, NE $102,900

Axtell, NE $102,522

Ayr, NE $102,518

Beaver City, NE $102,359

Bertrand, NE $102,449

Bladen, NE $102,428

Bloomington, NE $102,350

Blue Hill, NE $102,537

Campbell, NE $102,440

Clay Center, NE $102,618

Deweese, NE $102,499

Edgar, NE $102,520

Edison, NE $102,316

Elwood, NE $102,452

Fairfield, NE $102,541

Franklin, NE $102,477

Funk, NE $102,449

Glenvil, NE $102,539

Guide Rock, NE $102,382

Hardy, NE $102,420

Harvard, NE $102,602

Heartwell, NE $102,461

Hendley, NE $102,333

Hildreth, NE $102,461

Holbrook, NE $102,338

Holdrege, NE $102,612

Holstein, NE $102,487

Inavale, NE $102,335

Inland, NE $102,547

Juniata, NE $102,639

Kenesaw, NE $102,572

Lawrence, NE $102,492

Loomis, NE $102,469

Minden, NE $102,573

Naponee, NE $102,374

Nelson, NE $102,493

Oak, NE $102,497

Orleans, NE $102,390

Oxford, NE $102,422

Ragan, NE $102,455

Red Cloud, NE $102,491

Republican City, NE $102,370

Riverton, NE $102,282

Roseland, NE $102,544

Ruskin, NE $102,477

Saronville, NE $102,539

Smithfield, NE $102,398

Stamford, NE $102,311

Superior, NE $102,555

Sutton, NE $102,658

Trumbull, NE $102,579

Upland, NE $102,408

Bellwood, NE $102,878

Mc Cook, NE $102,499

Bartley, NE $102,312

Benkelman, NE $102,283

Cambridge, NE $102,390

Champion, NE $102,442

Culbertson, NE $102,318

Curtis, NE $102,365

Danbury, NE $102,261

Enders, NE $102,193

Eustis, NE $102,374

Farnam, NE $102,274

Haigler, NE $102,292

Hayes Center, NE $102,211

Imperial, NE $102,461

Indianola, NE $102,352

Lebanon, NE $102,270

Max, NE $102,207

Maywood, NE $102,268

Moorefield, NE $102,230

Palisade, NE $102,283

Parks, NE $102,135

Stockville, NE $102,060

Stratton, NE $102,244

Trenton, NE $102,305

Wauneta, NE $102,271

Wilsonville, NE $102,246

North Platte, NE $102,579

Arnold, NE $102,297

Arthur, NE $101,979

Big Springs, NE $102,391

Brady, NE $102,328

Broadwater, NE $102,091

Brule, NE $102,367

Bushnell, NE $102,717

Chappell, NE $102,459

Cozad, NE $102,539

Dalton, NE $102,156

Dickens, NE $102,145

Dix, NE $102,340

Elsie, NE $102,180

Elsmere, NE $102,009

Gothenburg, NE $102,484

Grant, NE $102,465

Abie, NE $103,231

Arlington, NE $104,273

Ashland, NE $103,654

Bancroft, NE $102,530

Bellevue, NE $104,913

Bennington, NE $104,775

Blair, NE $104,475

Boys Town, NE $104,900

Bruno, NE $103,207

Cedar Bluffs, NE $103,567

Cedar Creek, NE $104,500

Ceresco, NE $103,118

Colon, NE $103,544

Craig, NE $102,897

Decatur, NE $102,581

Elkhorn, NE $104,689

Fort Calhoun, NE $104,796

Fremont, NE $103,969

Gretna, NE $104,336

Herman, NE $104,090

Homer, NE $100,508

Hooper, NE $103,736

Ithaca, NE $103,424

Kennard, NE $104,570

Linwood, NE $102,898

Louisville, NE $104,264

Lyons, NE $102,647

Macy, NE $101,631

Malmo, NE $103,354

Mead, NE $103,788

Memphis, NE $103,541

Hallam, NE $103,002

Hebron, NE $102,593

Henderson, NE $102,735

Hickman, NE $103,023

Hubbell, NE $102,429

Humboldt, NE $102,631

Jansen, NE $102,650

Johnson, NE $102,837

Julian, NE $103,052

Lewiston, NE $102,716

Liberty, NE $102,497

Lorton, NE $103,416

Mc Cool Junction, NE $102,774

Malcolm, NE $103,031

Manley, NE $103,860

Martell, NE $103,016

Milford, NE $103,005

Milligan, NE $102,671

Murdock, NE $103,532

Murray, NE $104,241

Nebraska City, NE $103,195

Nehawka, NE $103,891

Nemaha, NE $102,657

Odell, NE $102,594

Ohiowa, NE $102,608

Otoe, NE $103,394

Palmyra, NE $103,096

Panama, NE $103,036

Pawnee City, NE $102,579

Peru, NE $102,943

Pickrell, NE $102,983

Pleasant Dale, NE $103,019

Plymouth, NE $102,722

Raymond, NE $103,036

Reynolds, NE $102,443

Roca, NE $103,028

Rulo, NE $102,496

Salem, NE $102,435

Seward, NE $103,019

Shickley, NE $102,586

Shubert, NE $102,566

Sprague, NE $103,017

Staplehurst, NE $103,033

Steele City, NE $102,503

Steinauer, NE $102,604

Stella, NE $102,625

Sterling, NE $103,055

Strang, NE $102,544

Swanton, NE $102,848

Syracuse, NE $103,244

Table Rock, NE $102,658

Talmage, NE $102,899

Tecumseh, NE $102,894

Ong, NE $102,529

Tobias, NE $102,608

Unadilla, NE $103,172

Union, NE $103,943

Utica, NE $102,905

Verdon, NE $102,573

Virginia, NE $102,652

Waco, NE $102,732

Walton, NE $103,040

Waverly, NE $103,096

Weeping Water, NE $103,780

Western, NE $102,827

Wilber, NE $102,900

Wymore, NE $102,688

York, NE $102,900

Lincoln, NE $103,022

Nickerson, NE $103,988

Oakland, NE $102,870

Papillion, NE $104,886

Pender, NE $102,240

Plattsmouth, NE $104,550

Prague, NE $103,281

Rosalie, NE $101,986

St Columbans, NE $104,913

Scribner, NE $102,947

South Bend, NE $103,961

Springfield, NE $104,528

Tekamah, NE $103,388

Thurston, NE $101,192

Uehling, NE $103,207

Valley, NE $104,372

Valparaiso, NE $103,085

Wahoo, NE $103,373

Walthill, NE $101,364

Washington, NE $104,693

Waterloo, NE $104,448

Weston, NE $103,219

Winnebago, NE $100,810

Winslow, NE $103,816

Yutan, NE $104,069

Omaha, NE $104,921

Brainard, NE $103,128

Cedar Rapids, NE $102,594

Clarks, NE $102,653

Clarkson, NE $102,811

Creston, NE $102,843

David City, NE $103,130

Dodge, NE $102,857

Duncan, NE $102,986

Dwight, NE $103,075

Elgin, NE $102,681

Ericson, NE $102,433

Fullerton, NE $102,689

Genoa, NE $102,750

Howells, NE $102,822

Humphrey, NE $102,862

Leigh, NE $102,828

Lindsay, NE $102,787

Monroe, NE $102,766

Morse Bluff, NE $103,011

North Bend, NE $103,065

Osceola, NE $102,761

Petersburg, NE $102,656

Platte Center, NE $102,830

Polk, NE $102,696

Primrose, NE $102,575

Rising City, NE $102,808

Rogers, NE $102,832

Saint Edward, NE $102,729

Schuyler, NE $103,054

Shelby, NE $102,806

Silver Creek, NE $102,682

Snyder, NE $103,310

Spalding, NE $102,560

Stromsburg, NE $102,793

Surprise, NE $103,046

Ulysses, NE $103,050

Norfolk, NE $103,222

Allen, NE $101,088

Amelia, NE $102,264

Atkinson, NE $102,466

Bassett, NE $102,285

Battle Creek, NE $103,011

Beemer, NE $102,748

Belden, NE $102,407

Gurley, NE $102,302

Columbus, NE $103,066

Albion, NE $102,740

Ames, NE $103,632

Bartlett, NE $102,396

Belgrade, NE $102,568

Bloomfield, NE $102,661

Halsey, NE $102,163

Hershey, NE $102,324

Keystone, NE $102,106

Kimball, NE $102,629

Lemoyne, NE $102,184

Lewellen, NE $102,071

Lisco, NE $101,961

Lodgepole, NE $102,345

Madrid, NE $102,255

Maxwell, NE $102,280

Mullen, NE $101,975

Ogallala, NE $102,497

Oshkosh, NE $102,159

Paxton, NE $102,218

Potter, NE $102,259

Purdum, NE $102,108

Sidney, NE $102,679

Seneca, NE $102,052

Stapleton, NE $102,180

Sutherland, NE $102,264

Thedford, NE $102,100

Tryon, NE $102,021

Venango, NE $102,461

Wallace, NE $102,267

Wellfleet, NE $102,246

Willow Island, NE $102,471

Valentine, NE $102,208

Ainsworth, NE $102,371

Cody, NE $101,974

Crookston, NE $102,146

Johnstown, NE $102,102

Kilgore, NE $102,026

Long Pine, NE $102,348

Merriman, NE $101,903

Nenzel, NE $101,913

Sparks, NE $102,112

Wood Lake, NE $102,061

Alliance, NE $102,272

Angora, NE $101,953

Ashby, NE $101,847

Bayard, NE $102,275

Bingham, NE $101,838

Bridgeport, NE $102,259

Chadron, NE $102,237

Crawford, NE $102,278

Ellsworth, NE $101,823

Gering, NE $102,597

Gordon, NE $102,020

Harrisburg, NE $102,177

Harrison, NE $102,198

Hay Springs, NE $102,123

Hemingford, NE $102,156

Hyannis, NE $101,904

Lakeside, NE $101,839

Lyman, NE $102,493

Mcgrew, NE $102,748

Marsland, NE $101,922

Melbeta, NE $102,915

Minatare, NE $102,354

Mitchell, NE $102,488

Morrill, NE $102,617

Rushville, NE $102,133

Scottsbluff, NE $102,620

Whiteclay, NE $101,984

Whitman, NE $101,816

Whitney, NE $102,031

Verdigre, NE $102,569

Wakefield, NE $101,493

Waterbury, NE $100,763

Wausa, NE $102,737

Wayne, NE $102,475

West Point, NE $102,866

Winnetoon, NE $102,596

Winside, NE $102,607

Wisner, NE $102,663

Wynot, NE $102,230

Grand Island, NE $102,972

Alda, NE $102,750

Amherst, NE $102,445

Anselmo, NE $102,225

Ansley, NE $102,402

Arcadia, NE $102,403

Archer, NE $102,547

Ashton, NE $102,464

Aurora, NE $102,735

Boelus, NE $102,558

Brewster, NE $102,177

Broken Bow, NE $102,496

Burwell, NE $102,387

Cairo, NE $102,612

Bristow, NE $102,374

Brunswick, NE $102,655

Butte, NE $102,439

Carroll, NE $102,443

Center, NE $102,576

Chambers, NE $102,472

Clearwater, NE $102,647

Coleridge, NE $102,346

Concord, NE $101,374

Creighton, NE $102,737

Crofton, NE $102,688

Dakota City, NE $100,255

Dixon, NE $101,424

Emerson, NE $101,039

Emmet, NE $102,467

Ewing, NE $102,511

Fordyce, NE $102,587

Hadar, NE $103,192

Hartington, NE $102,448

Hoskins, NE $102,778

Hubbard, NE $100,563

Inman, NE $102,587

Jackson, NE $100,469

Laurel, NE $102,187

Lynch, NE $102,388

Mclean, NE $102,730

Madison, NE $102,946

Magnet, NE $102,898

Maskell, NE $102,477

Meadow Grove, NE $102,795

Mills, NE $102,113

Naper, NE $102,314

Neligh, NE $102,815

Newcastle, NE $101,398

Newman Grove, NE $102,801

Newport, NE $102,222

Niobrara, NE $102,614

Oakdale, NE $102,750

Oneill, NE $102,613

Orchard, NE $102,626

Osmond, NE $102,802

Page, NE $102,560

Pierce, NE $102,908

Pilger, NE $102,683

Plainview, NE $102,789

Ponca, NE $100,862

Randolph, NE $102,593

Royal, NE $102,589

Saint Helena, NE $102,455

South Sioux City, NE $100,162

Spencer, NE $102,429

Springview, NE $102,199

Stanton, NE $102,897

Stuart, NE $102,413

Tilden, NE $102,830

Callaway, NE $102,343

Central City, NE $102,761

Chapman, NE $102,622

Comstock, NE $102,348

Dannebrog, NE $102,594

Doniphan, NE $102,647

Dunning, NE $102,121

Eddyville, NE $102,291

Elba, NE $102,496

Elm Creek, NE $102,512

Elyria, NE $102,427

Farwell, NE $102,517

Gibbon, NE $102,598

Giltner, NE $102,590

Greeley, NE $102,501

Hampton, NE $102,653

Hazard, NE $102,420

Kearney, NE $102,803

Hordville, NE $102,658

Lexington, NE $102,635

Litchfield, NE $102,406

Loup City, NE $102,508

Marquette, NE $102,651

Mason City, NE $102,339

Merna, NE $102,391

Miller, NE $102,391

North Loup, NE $102,481

Oconto, NE $102,275

Odessa, NE $102,779

Ord, NE $102,554

Overton, NE $102,480

Palmer, NE $102,580

Phillips, NE $102,653

Pleasanton, NE $102,496

Ravenna, NE $102,538

Riverdale, NE $102,528

Rockville, NE $102,432

Saint Libory, NE $102,644

Saint Paul, NE $102,675

Sargent, NE $102,379

Scotia, NE $102,497

Shelton, NE $102,596

Sumner, NE $102,357

Taylor, NE $102,299

Westerville, NE $102,354

Wolbach, NE $102,508

Wood River, NE $102,577

Hastings, NE $102,874

SDE II Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For SDE II roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, SDE positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view SDE II as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a SDE II

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$135,220	$65.0	30%
Internet	$130,019	$63.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$124,818	$60.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$119,618	$58.0	15%
Biotechnology	$114,417	$55.0	10%

SDE II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a SDE II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$97,423

Average $104,015/year

$116,181

$8,119

Average $8,668/month

$9,682

$1,874

Average $2,000/week

$2,234

$47

Average $50/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,181	$9,682	$2,234	$56
Average	$104,015	$8,668	$2,000	$50
25th Percentile	$97,423	$8,119	$1,874	$47

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