Software Design Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Software Design Engineer make in Alabama?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Design Engineer in Alabama is $119,360 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

However, a Software Design Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $137,622
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $109,029 to $128,919
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,624

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Software Design Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,919	$10,743	$2,479	$62
Average	$119,360	$9,947	$2,295	$57
25th Percentile	$109,029	$9,086	$2,097	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Software Design Engineer Salaries

A Software Design Engineer'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 Software Design Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Design Engineer'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): $76,190
Early Career (1-2 years): $98,048
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $120,077
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,928
Expert (over 8 years): $159,700

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$76,190
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$98,048
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$120,077
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$138,928
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$159,700

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How Do Software Design Engineer 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 Software Design Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $143,851.
California: $143,305.
Massachusetts: $141,395.

District of Columbia $143,851 California $143,305 Massachusetts $141,395 Washington $140,876 New Jersey $140,824 Alaska $140,642 Connecticut $138,849 New York $138,121

Hawaii $135,796 Rhode Island $134,704 Maryland $133,964 Minnesota $132,950 Colorado $132,560 Illinois $132,431 Oregon $131,937 Delaware $131,573

New Hampshire $131,344 Virginia $130,832 Pennsylvania $129,338 Nevada $128,585 North Dakota $128,338 Michigan $127,948 Wisconsin $127,805 Vermont $127,519

Texas $126,727 Maine $126,675 Arizona $126,597 Ohio $126,506 Georgia $125,311 Indiana $124,713 Wyoming $124,596 Utah $124,414

Iowa $124,336 Kansas $123,713 Louisiana $123,531 North Carolina $123,466 Missouri $123,440 Florida $122,933 Montana $122,660 Nebraska $122,400

Kentucky $122,258 South Carolina $121,738 Tennessee $121,413 Idaho $121,283 New Mexico $120,335 Oklahoma $120,127 Alabama $119,360 South Dakota $118,074

Arkansas $117,372 West Virginia $116,996 Mississippi $115,865

Top Paying Cities for Software Design Engineers

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:

West Greene: $115,229
Jasper: $117,862
Addison: $115,908

West Greene, AL $115,229 Jasper, AL $117,862 Addison, AL $115,908 Arley, AL $116,766 Bankston, AL $115,799 Bear Creek, AL $114,684 Beaverton, AL $114,159 Belk, AL $115,203

Berry, AL $117,780 Brilliant, AL $114,726 Carbon Hill, AL $115,863 Cordova, AL $118,799 Delmar, AL $115,078 Detroit, AL $113,868 Double Springs, AL $115,589 Eldridge, AL $115,075

Fayette, AL $115,157 Glen Allen, AL $115,222 Goodsprings, AL $118,707 Guin, AL $114,678 Hackleburg, AL $114,463 Haleyville, AL $115,101 Hamilton, AL $114,453 Hodges, AL $113,672

Houston, AL $115,402 Kansas, AL $115,835 Kennedy, AL $115,014 Lynn, AL $115,218 Millport, AL $112,266 Natural Bridge, AL $115,191 Nauvoo, AL $115,934 Oakman, AL $118,203

Parrish, AL $118,399 Phil Campbell, AL $114,419 Red Bay, AL $113,519 Sipsey, AL $118,720 Pinson, AL $119,576 Pleasant Grove, AL $120,500 Quinton, AL $119,337 Ragland, AL $117,146

Remlap, AL $118,926 Riverside, AL $117,365 Rockford, AL $115,353 Saginaw, AL $119,515 Sayre, AL $119,575 Shannon, AL $120,540 Shelby, AL $117,440 Siluria, AL $119,515

Springville, AL $118,357 Sterrett, AL $119,553 Sumiton, AL $119,228 Sycamore, AL $116,727 Sylacauga, AL $116,673 Talladega, AL $116,529 Thorsby, AL $115,869 Trafford, AL $119,071

Trussville, AL $119,573 Union Grove, AL $123,024 Vandiver, AL $119,498 Vincent, AL $118,825 Vinemont, AL $117,741 Warrior, AL $119,134 Watson, AL $120,563 Wattsville, AL $118,498

Weogufka, AL $115,474 West Blocton, AL $118,051 Westover, AL $119,355 Wilsonville, AL $118,768 Wilton, AL $117,962 Woodstock, AL $118,359 Birmingham, AL $120,711 Moody, AL $119,342

Adamsville, AL $120,206 Adger, AL $118,886 Alabaster, AL $119,297 Alexander City, AL $114,929 Allgood, AL $118,377 Alpine, AL $117,752 Alton, AL $119,894 Arab, AL $121,113

Baileyton, AL $120,679 Bessemer, AL $120,326 Blountsville, AL $117,475 Bon Air, AL $117,592 Bremen, AL $118,590 Brent, AL $117,858 Brierfield, AL $117,570 Brookside, AL $120,365

Burnwell, AL $119,401 Calera, AL $118,081 Cardiff, AL $120,357 Centreville, AL $117,101 Chelsea, AL $119,693 Childersburg, AL $118,087 Clanton, AL $115,806 Clay, AL $119,449

Cleveland, AL $118,378 Columbiana, AL $118,744 Clopton, AL $112,703 Marion Junction, AL $114,170 Minter, AL $114,283 Morvin, AL $113,693 Myrtlewood, AL $113,862 Nanafalia, AL $114,408

Newbern, AL $115,509 Oak Hill, AL $114,041 Orrville, AL $114,375 Pine Apple, AL $114,009 Pine Hill, AL $114,158 Safford, AL $113,970 Sardis, AL $114,453 Sawyerville, AL $116,375

Sweet Water, AL $114,078 Thomaston, AL $114,009 Thomasville, AL $114,214 Tyler, AL $114,749 Uniontown, AL $114,531 Stanton, AL $115,265 Randolph, AL $116,150 Lawley, AL $115,351

Opelika, AL $114,526 Auburn, AL $114,526 Auburn University, AL $114,509 Camp Hill, AL $114,367 Cottonton, AL $114,652 Cusseta, AL $114,544 Dadeville, AL $114,514 Valley, AL $114,628

Five Points, AL $115,418 Fort Mitchell, AL $114,767 Hatchechubbee, AL $114,628 Holy Trinity, AL $114,644 Hurtsboro, AL $114,544 Jacksons Gap, AL $114,683 Lafayette, AL $114,658 Lanett, AL $114,463

Loachapoka, AL $114,443 Notasulga, AL $114,562 Phenix City, AL $114,865 Pittsview, AL $114,625 Salem, AL $114,752 Seale, AL $114,745 Smiths Station, AL $114,825 Waverly, AL $114,565

Bellamy, AL $114,117 Butler, AL $114,124 Cuba, AL $114,009 Gilbertown, AL $114,150 Jachin, AL $114,056 Lisman, AL $114,065 Melvin, AL $113,859 Needham, AL $114,110

Pennington, AL $114,100 Silas, AL $114,058 Cook Springs, AL $118,843 Crane Hill, AL $117,254 Cropwell, AL $118,438 Cullman, AL $117,613 Docena, AL $120,710 Dolomite, AL $120,644

Dora, AL $119,541 Empire, AL $118,935 Fairfield, AL $120,711 Fultondale, AL $120,711 Garden City, AL $118,343 Gardendale, AL $120,126 Goodwater, AL $115,075 Graysville, AL $120,031

Green Pond, AL $118,488 Hanceville, AL $118,329 Harpersville, AL $118,747 Hayden, AL $118,663 Helena, AL $119,420 Hollins, AL $115,308 Holly Pond, AL $118,255 Jemison, AL $116,853

Joppa, AL $120,819 Kellyton, AL $115,088 Kimberly, AL $119,482 Leeds, AL $119,950 Lincoln, AL $116,668 Locust Fork, AL $118,703 Logan, AL $116,942 Mc Calla, AL $119,007

Margaret, AL $118,934 Maylene, AL $119,289 Montevallo, AL $118,656 Morris, AL $119,845 Mount Olive, AL $120,253 Mulga, AL $120,146 New Castle, AL $120,527 Odenville, AL $118,720

Oneonta, AL $118,010 Palmerdale, AL $119,502 Pelham, AL $119,988 Toxey, AL $114,070 Ward, AL $114,023 York, AL $114,131 Coffee Springs, AL $113,181 Columbia, AL $111,957

Cottonwood, AL $111,933 Cowarts, AL $111,526 Daleville, AL $112,161 Elba, AL $113,742 Enterprise, AL $112,541 Geneva, AL $113,390 Gordon, AL $112,328 Hartford, AL $112,264

Headland, AL $111,625 Jack, AL $113,653 Malvern, AL $111,712 Midland City, AL $111,595 New Brockton, AL $113,357 Newton, AL $111,783 Newville, AL $111,949 Ozark, AL $112,142

Fort Rucker, AL $112,057 Pansey, AL $112,004 Pinckard, AL $111,666 Shorterville, AL $112,828 Skipperville, AL $112,295 Slocomb, AL $111,926 Webb, AL $111,538 Evergreen, AL $114,091

Andalusia, AL $114,357 Beatrice, AL $113,966 Brewton, AL $114,929 Brooklyn, AL $114,265 Castleberry, AL $114,153 Coy, AL $114,068 Dickinson, AL $114,130 Excel, AL $114,499

Flomaton, AL $115,564 Florala, AL $114,327 Franklin, AL $113,979 Frisco City, AL $114,202 Fulton, AL $114,484 Goodway, AL $114,628 Grove Hill, AL $114,197 Kinston, AL $113,802

Lenox, AL $114,183 Lockhart, AL $114,935 Mc Kenzie, AL $114,053 Megargel, AL $114,250 Mexia, AL $114,323 Monroeville, AL $114,321 Opp, AL $114,218 Perdue Hill, AL $113,757

Peterman, AL $114,014 Range, AL $114,124 Red Level, AL $114,061 Repton, AL $114,065 River Falls, AL $114,326 Samson, AL $113,761 Uriah, AL $114,688 Vredenburgh, AL $113,968

Whatley, AL $114,014 Wing, AL $114,554 Jackson, AL $114,467 Atmore, AL $115,311 Axis, AL $117,452 Bay Minette, AL $117,206 Bayou La Batre, AL $115,434 Bon Secour, AL $116,036

Bucks, AL $117,263 Calvert, AL $116,408 Carlton, AL $114,917 Chatom, AL $114,473 Chunchula, AL $117,176 Citronelle, AL $116,311 Coden, AL $115,661 Coffeeville, AL $114,005

Creola, AL $117,835 Daphne, AL $117,969 Spanish Fort, AL $118,205 Dauphin Island, AL $114,992 Deer Park, AL $115,147 Elberta, AL $116,820 Fairhope, AL $117,317 Foley, AL $116,268

Frankville, AL $114,045 Fruitdale, AL $114,703 Gainestown, AL $114,434 Grand Bay, AL $115,121 Gulf Shores, AL $115,932 Huxford, AL $115,068 Irvington, AL $116,211 Leroy, AL $114,628

Lillian, AL $117,115 Little River, AL $115,135 Loxley, AL $117,362 Mc Intosh, AL $115,781 Magnolia Springs, AL $116,515 Malcolm, AL $115,891 Millry, AL $114,050 Montrose, AL $117,987

Mount Vernon, AL $116,815 Orange Beach, AL $116,654 Perdido, AL $116,290 Point Clear, AL $117,409 Robertsdale, AL $116,744 Saint Elmo, AL $116,228 Saint Stephens, AL $114,200 Saraland, AL $118,009

Satsuma, AL $118,058 Seminole, AL $117,026 Semmes, AL $117,567 Silverhill, AL $117,094 Stapleton, AL $117,554 Stockton, AL $116,264 Summerdale, AL $116,584 Sunflower, AL $115,121

Theodore, AL $117,396 Tibbie, AL $114,934 Vinegar Bend, AL $115,288 Wagarville, AL $114,677 Wilmer, AL $116,764 Mobile, AL $118,386 Eight Mile, AL $117,988 Selma, AL $115,173

Alberta, AL $114,105 Annemanie, AL $114,139 Arlington, AL $114,137 Boykin, AL $114,249 Camden, AL $114,136 Campbell, AL $113,692 Catherine, AL $113,958 Demopolis, AL $114,457

Dixons Mills, AL $114,270 Faunsdale, AL $114,449 Forkland, AL $115,525 Furman, AL $114,221 Gallion, AL $114,701 Greensboro, AL $116,336 Jefferson, AL $114,328 Linden, AL $114,176

Jones, AL $115,127 Maplesville, AL $115,365 Lower Peach Tree, AL $114,041 Lowndesboro, AL $115,017 Mc Williams, AL $113,976 Magnolia, AL $114,006 Marion, AL $115,738 Ramer, AL $114,904

Rutledge, AL $114,130 Shorter, AL $114,851 Tallassee, AL $114,822 Troy, AL $114,187 Titus, AL $115,168 Tuskegee, AL $114,545 Tuskegee Institute, AL $115,059 Union Springs, AL $114,360

Verbena, AL $115,314 Wetumpka, AL $115,078 Montgomery, AL $115,346 Anniston, AL $115,550 Oxford, AL $115,361 Alexandria, AL $115,335 Ashland, AL $114,749 Bynum, AL $115,821

Choccolocco, AL $114,918 Cragford, AL $114,059 Daviston, AL $114,296 De Armanville, AL $114,918 Delta, AL $114,289 Eastaboga, AL $116,093 Edwardsville, AL $115,359 Fruithurst, AL $115,790

Graham, AL $116,392 Heflin, AL $114,748 Jacksonville, AL $114,640 Lineville, AL $114,514 Millerville, AL $114,957 Munford, AL $115,642 Muscadine, AL $116,972 Ohatchee, AL $115,851

Piedmont, AL $114,499 Ranburne, AL $116,633 Roanoke, AL $115,370 Spring Garden, AL $114,956 Wadley, AL $114,506 Weaver, AL $115,095 Wedowee, AL $114,253 Wellington, AL $115,014

Woodland, AL $115,734 Dothan, AL $111,552 Abbeville, AL $112,737 Ariton, AL $112,634 Ashford, AL $111,745 Bellwood, AL $112,385 Black, AL $112,634 Chancellor, AL $112,599

Sulligent, AL $113,264 Townley, AL $116,489 Vernon, AL $113,059 Vina, AL $113,731 Winfield, AL $114,892 Decatur, AL $120,466 Anderson, AL $115,377 Athens, AL $118,568

Belle Mina, AL $123,259 Cherokee, AL $112,643 Cloverdale, AL $112,189 Courtland, AL $114,696 Danville, AL $116,861 Elkmont, AL $119,360 Eva, AL $120,983 Falkville, AL $119,407

Florence, AL $112,033 Hartselle, AL $120,093 Hillsboro, AL $116,241 Killen, AL $112,326 Leighton, AL $112,383 Lester, AL $116,989 Lexington, AL $113,418 Mooresville, AL $123,128

Moulton, AL $116,321 Mount Hope, AL $114,214 Rogersville, AL $113,974 Russellville, AL $112,768 Sheffield, AL $112,033 Muscle Shoals, AL $112,064 Spruce Pine, AL $113,119 Plantersville, AL $115,266

Somerville, AL $123,042 Tanner, AL $121,931 Town Creek, AL $113,398 Trinity, AL $117,457 Tuscumbia, AL $112,200 Waterloo, AL $112,787 Ardmore, AL $122,676 Bridgeport, AL $117,432

Brownsboro, AL $125,856 Capshaw, AL $120,536 Dutton, AL $117,443 Estillfork, AL $121,114 Fackler, AL $118,987 Grant, AL $122,784 Gurley, AL $125,422 Harvest, AL $124,729

Hazel Green, AL $124,189 Hollytree, AL $123,585 Hollywood, AL $118,769 Laceys Spring, AL $124,351 Langston, AL $120,493 Madison, AL $124,039 Meridianville, AL $125,452 New Hope, AL $124,027

New Market, AL $124,075 Normal, AL $125,658 Owens Cross Roads, AL $125,487 Paint Rock, AL $124,336 Pisgah, AL $117,332 Princeton, AL $123,475 Ryland, AL $125,856 Scottsboro, AL $120,936

Section, AL $119,042 Stevenson, AL $117,831 Toney, AL $124,474 Trenton, AL $123,044 Valhermoso Springs, AL $124,349 Woodville, AL $123,359 Huntsville, AL $125,856 Vance, AL $118,757

Pell City, AL $117,978 Tuscaloosa, AL $120,114 Abernant, AL $118,516 Akron, AL $117,949 Aliceville, AL $115,004 Boligee, AL $115,490 Brookwood, AL $118,852 Buhl, AL $119,516

Carrollton, AL $113,962 Clinton, AL $116,711 Coaling, AL $119,427 Coker, AL $119,703 Cottondale, AL $119,530 Duncanville, AL $119,382 Echola, AL $119,019 Elrod, AL $118,003

Emelle, AL $114,452 Epes, AL $114,673 Ethelsville, AL $112,005 Eutaw, AL $117,037 Fosters, AL $119,454 Gainesville, AL $115,031 Gordo, AL $117,773 Kellerman, AL $119,041

Knoxville, AL $118,666 Livingston, AL $114,632 Mc Shan, AL $113,345 Northport, AL $120,116 Moundville, AL $118,805 Panola, AL $114,682 Peterson, AL $119,041 Ralph, AL $118,939

Reform, AL $114,631 Samantha, AL $118,496 Gadsden, AL $114,992 Rainbow City, AL $116,251 Albertville, AL $118,385 Altoona, AL $116,789 Ashville, AL $116,732 Attalla, AL $115,494

Boaz, AL $116,433 Bryant, AL $117,410 Cedar Bluff, AL $115,291 Centre, AL $114,602 Collinsville, AL $115,676 Crossville, AL $117,180 Dawson, AL $116,593 Douglas, AL $117,483

Flat Rock, AL $117,271 Fort Payne, AL $116,095 Fyffe, AL $117,292 Gallant, AL $116,508 Gaylesville, AL $115,916 Geraldine, AL $117,467 Groveoak, AL $119,328 Guntersville, AL $120,672

Henagar, AL $117,075 Higdon, AL $117,319 Horton, AL $117,662 Ider, AL $117,150 Leesburg, AL $114,478 Mentone, AL $116,668 Rainsville, AL $116,597 Steele, AL $116,859

Sylvania, AL $116,838 Valley Head, AL $116,859 Walnut Grove, AL $117,076 Autaugaville, AL $114,910 Banks, AL $113,962 Billingsley, AL $115,237 Booth, AL $115,118 Brantley, AL $114,050

Brundidge, AL $113,754 Cecil, AL $114,916 Chapman, AL $114,140 Clayton, AL $113,876 Clio, AL $112,978 Coosada, AL $115,343 Deatsville, AL $115,194 East Tallassee, AL $114,665

Eclectic, AL $114,822 Elmore, AL $115,259 Equality, AL $115,122 Eufaula, AL $114,182 Dozier, AL $114,054 Fitzpatrick, AL $114,745 Forest Home, AL $114,170 Fort Davis, AL $114,386

Fort Deposit, AL $114,708 Georgiana, AL $114,143 Glenwood, AL $113,944 Goshen, AL $114,152 Grady, AL $114,700 Greenville, AL $114,400 Gantt, AL $114,515 Hardaway, AL $114,636

Hayneville, AL $114,870 Highland Home, AL $114,599 Honoraville, AL $114,453 Hope Hull, AL $115,082 Kent, AL $114,806 Lapine, AL $114,692 Letohatchee, AL $114,877 Louisville, AL $113,697

Luverne, AL $114,263 Marbury, AL $115,209 Mathews, AL $114,896 Midway, AL $113,922 Millbrook, AL $115,346 Mount Meigs, AL $115,123 Perote, AL $114,048 Petrey, AL $114,280

Pike Road, AL $115,091 Pine Level, AL $114,729 Prattville, AL $115,313

Software Design Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Design Engineer'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.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$109,029

Average $119,360/year

$128,919

$9,086

Average $9,947/month

$10,743

$2,097

Average $2,295/week

$2,479

$52

Average $57/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,919	$10,743	$2,479	$62
Average	$119,360	$9,947	$2,295	$57
25th Percentile	$109,029	$9,086	$2,097	$52

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