Software Design Engineer Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Software Design Engineer make in North Carolina?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Design Engineer in North Carolina is $123,466 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,356
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $112,780 to $133,354
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,051

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Software Design Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$133,354	$11,113	$2,564	$64
Average	$123,466	$10,289	$2,374	$59
25th Percentile	$112,780	$9,398	$2,169	$54

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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): $78,811
Early Career (1-2 years): $101,420
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,208
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $143,707
Expert (over 8 years): $165,193

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Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$78,811
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$101,420
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$124,208
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$143,707
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$165,193

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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:

Morven: $117,796
Mount Holly: $124,959
Mount Mourne: $123,188

Morven, NC $117,796 Mount Holly, NC $124,959 Mount Mourne, NC $123,188 Mount Pleasant, NC $121,504 Mount Ulla, NC $121,477 Newell, NC $125,542 New London, NC $120,436 Norwood, NC $120,393

Oakboro, NC $121,840 Paw Creek, NC $125,559 Peachland, NC $119,401 Pineville, NC $125,259 Polkton, NC $121,203 Polkville, NC $120,770 Richfield, NC $120,992 Rockwell, NC $121,520

Rutherfordton, NC $119,690 Salisbury, NC $121,725 Warsaw, NC $117,882 Roaring River, NC $118,303 Ronda, NC $118,639 Rutherford College, NC $119,655 Scottville, NC $116,577 Sherrills Ford, NC $122,206

Sparta, NC $117,276 State Road, NC $118,577 Stony Point, NC $119,692 Sugar Grove, NC $116,583 Taylorsville, NC $118,950 Terrell, NC $122,560 Thurmond, NC $118,160 Todd, NC $116,586

Traphill, NC $117,813 Turnersburg, NC $120,055 Union Grove, NC $118,729 Valdese, NC $119,434 Valle Crucis, NC $116,746 Vilas, NC $116,499 Warrensville, NC $116,693 West Jefferson, NC $116,715

Wilkesboro, NC $117,969 Zionville, NC $116,585 Scotts, NC $119,605 Alexander, NC $119,508 Almond, NC $117,541 Arden, NC $119,504 Bakersville, NC $116,805 Balsam, NC $118,230

Balsam Grove, NC $118,581 Barnardsville, NC $119,060 Bat Cave, NC $119,121 Black Mountain, NC $119,176 Brevard, NC $118,778 Bryson City, NC $117,639 Burnsville, NC $118,296 Candler, NC $119,438

Canton, NC $118,972 Cashiers, NC $117,969 Cedar Mountain, NC $119,126 Cherokee, NC $117,987 Chimney Rock, NC $119,080 Clyde, NC $118,807 Columbus, NC $120,281 Cullowhee, NC $118,230

Dana, NC $119,034 Gaston, NC $118,152 Greenville, NC $116,883 Grimesland, NC $116,418 Halifax, NC $116,772 Hamilton, NC $116,415 Shelby, NC $121,720 Spencer, NC $121,729

Spindale, NC $119,816 Stanfield, NC $122,975 Stanley, NC $124,478 Troutman, NC $121,180 Union Mills, NC $118,627 Vale, NC $121,931 Waco, NC $123,324 Wadesboro, NC $119,042

Waxhaw, NC $123,465 Wingate, NC $122,552 Charlotte, NC $125,571 Dillsboro, NC $117,727 East Flat Rock, NC $118,978 Edneyville, NC $119,100 Enka, NC $119,686 Etowah, NC $119,067

Fairview, NC $119,381 Flat Rock, NC $118,987 Fletcher, NC $119,393 Fontana Dam, NC $117,935 Franklin, NC $117,106 Gerton, NC $119,277 Glenville, NC $117,680 Glenwood, NC $118,659

Hazelwood, NC $118,529 Hendersonville, NC $118,976 Green Mountain, NC $116,618 Highlands, NC $117,608 Horse Shoe, NC $119,199 Hot Springs, NC $118,443 Lake Junaluska, NC $118,661 Lake Lure, NC $119,072

Lake Toxaway, NC $118,499 Leicester, NC $119,336 Little Switzerland, NC $117,895 Lynn, NC $119,306 Maggie Valley, NC $118,169 Marion, NC $118,976 Marshall, NC $118,579 Mars Hill, NC $118,653

Micaville, NC $117,893 Mill Spring, NC $119,033 Montreat, NC $119,228 Mountain Home, NC $119,226 Mills River, NC $119,242 Naples, NC $119,278 Nebo, NC $118,366 Old Fort, NC $118,954

Otto, NC $116,975 Penland, NC $117,539 Penrose, NC $118,867 Pisgah Forest, NC $118,980 Ridgecrest, NC $119,191 Robbinsville, NC $117,534 Rosman, NC $118,730 Saluda, NC $118,981

Sapphire, NC $118,096 Scaly Mountain, NC $117,366 Skyland, NC $119,560 Spruce Pine, NC $117,710 Hassell, NC $116,534 Tryon, NC $119,780 Tuckasegee, NC $117,808 Tuxedo, NC $119,132

Waynesville, NC $117,835 Weaverville, NC $119,415 Webster, NC $117,866 Whittier, NC $117,580 Zirconia, NC $119,168 Asheville, NC $119,763 Andrews, NC $117,304 Brasstown, NC $116,822

Culberson, NC $116,705 Hayesville, NC $116,907 Marble, NC $117,197 Murphy, NC $116,832 Warne, NC $116,824 Whitsett, NC $120,871 Henrico, NC $118,060 Hobgood, NC $116,586

Hollister, NC $119,618 Jackson, NC $116,441 Jamesville, NC $116,227 Kelford, NC $116,692 Lewiston Woodville, NC $116,163 Littleton, NC $118,257 Lucama, NC $122,497 Macclesfield, NC $118,885

Margarettsville, NC $117,739 Milwaukee, NC $117,712 Murfreesboro, NC $118,294 Nashville, NC $121,205 Oak City, NC $116,162 Pantego, NC $116,108 Parmele, NC $116,541 Pendleton, NC $118,058

Pikeville, NC $120,484 Pinetops, NC $119,074 Pinetown, NC $116,119 Pleasant Hill, NC $118,126 Potecasi, NC $117,402 Red Oak, NC $120,819 Rich Square, NC $116,693 Roanoke Rapids, NC $117,497

Robersonville, NC $116,301 Roxobel, NC $116,927 Saratoga, NC $120,151 Scotland Neck, NC $116,451 Scranton, NC $116,046 Seaboard, NC $117,526 Severn, NC $118,097 Sharpsburg, NC $120,856

Simpson, NC $116,761 Sims, NC $123,119 Speed, NC $117,427 Spring Hope, NC $123,127 Stantonsburg, NC $119,740 Stokes, NC $116,256 Swanquarter, NC $116,050 Tarboro, NC $117,919

Tillery, NC $116,464 Walstonburg, NC $119,091 Washington, NC $116,446 Weldon, NC $117,215 Whitakers, NC $118,916 Williamston, NC $116,375 Wilson, NC $121,129 Woodland, NC $117,348

Elizabeth City, NC $119,511 Ahoskie, NC $117,944 Avon, NC $116,497 Aydlett, NC $119,860 Barco, NC $120,068 Belvidere, NC $119,391 Buxton, NC $116,555 Camden, NC $119,736

Cofield, NC $118,264 Coinjock, NC $120,171 Colerain, NC $117,649 Columbia, NC $116,437 Corapeake, NC $120,304 Corolla, NC $119,819 Creswell, NC $116,241 Currituck, NC $120,752

Durants Neck, NC $118,595 Edenton, NC $117,925 Eure, NC $118,848 Frisco, NC $116,589 Gates, NC $119,807 Gatesville, NC $118,978 Grandy, NC $119,110 Harbinger, NC $118,109

Harrellsville, NC $118,421 Hatteras, NC $116,605 Hertford, NC $118,548 Hobbsville, NC $119,568 Jarvisburg, NC $118,482 Kill Devil Hills, NC $117,731 Kitty Hawk, NC $118,233 Knotts Island, NC $121,352

Swannanoa, NC $119,524 Sylva, NC $117,812 Vaughan, NC $118,572 Wake Forest, NC $125,632 Warrenton, NC $120,057 Wendell, NC $125,817 Willow Spring, NC $125,360 Wilsons Mills, NC $124,545

Wise, NC $119,143 Youngsville, NC $125,025 Zebulon, NC $125,015 Raleigh, NC $127,415 Durham, NC $124,256 Rocky Mount, NC $119,712 Aulander, NC $117,275 Aurora, NC $116,150

Bailey, NC $123,175 Bath, NC $116,321 Battleboro, NC $119,345 Belhaven, NC $116,175 Bellarthur, NC $117,617 Bethel, NC $116,789 Black Creek, NC $121,161 Blounts Creek, NC $116,194

Castalia, NC $121,878 Chocowinity, NC $116,355 Como, NC $118,716 Conetoe, NC $117,649 Conway, NC $117,804 Edward, NC $116,272 Elm City, NC $120,546 Enfield, NC $118,231

Engelhard, NC $116,072 Everetts, NC $116,549 Fairfield, NC $116,060 Falkland, NC $118,081 Farmville, NC $118,320 Fountain, NC $118,553 Fremont, NC $120,654 White Oak, NC $116,671

Wilmington, NC $119,022 Ash, NC $117,905 Atkinson, NC $118,226 Bolivia, NC $118,473 Bolton, NC $118,044 Brunswick, NC $117,287 Burgaw, NC $118,261 Carolina Beach, NC $118,741

Castle Hayne, NC $119,022 Cerro Gordo, NC $116,594 Chadbourn, NC $116,820 Clarendon, NC $116,992 Clarkton, NC $116,967 Council, NC $117,380 Currie, NC $118,668 Delco, NC $118,449

Evergreen, NC $116,698 Fair Bluff, NC $116,621 Garland, NC $117,248 Hallsboro, NC $117,157 Hampstead, NC $118,349 Harrells, NC $117,058 Holly Ridge, NC $117,942 Ivanhoe, NC $117,449

Kelly, NC $117,611 Kure Beach, NC $118,543 Lake Waccamaw, NC $117,679 Leland, NC $118,935 Longwood, NC $117,539 Magnolia, NC $117,436 Maple Hill, NC $117,787 Nakina, NC $117,204

Riegelwood, NC $118,288 Rocky Point, NC $118,653 Rose Hill, NC $117,513 Shallotte, NC $117,969 Sneads Ferry, NC $117,697 Southport, NC $118,477 Supply, NC $118,173 Tabor City, NC $117,028

Teachey, NC $117,715 Oak Island, NC $118,278 Wallace, NC $117,530 Calabash, NC $117,632 Sunset Beach, NC $117,645 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $117,701 Whiteville, NC $117,042 Willard, NC $117,849

Winnabow, NC $118,913 Wrightsville Beach, NC $118,983 Kinston, NC $116,746 Albertson, NC $117,065 Alliance, NC $116,718 Arapahoe, NC $116,419 Atlantic, NC $116,428 Atlantic Beach, NC $116,731

Ayden, NC $116,531 Bayboro, NC $116,301 Beaufort, NC $116,467 Beulaville, NC $117,653 Bridgeton, NC $116,620 Cedar Island, NC $115,937 Chinquapin, NC $117,535 Comfort, NC $116,720

Cove City, NC $116,314 Davis, NC $116,467 Deep Run, NC $116,868 Dover, NC $116,251 Ernul, NC $116,194 Gloucester, NC $116,602 Grantsboro, NC $116,314 Grifton, NC $116,469

Harkers Island, NC $116,733 Havelock, NC $116,510 Cherry Point, NC $116,963 Hobucken, NC $116,093 Hookerton, NC $117,619 Hubert, NC $117,358 Jacksonville, NC $117,741 Camp Lejeune, NC $117,954

Garysburg, NC $117,522 Manns Harbor, NC $115,982 Townsville, NC $119,440 Manteo, NC $116,981 Maple, NC $120,419 Merry Hill, NC $117,297 Moyock, NC $120,997 Nags Head, NC $116,606

Ocracoke, NC $116,472 Plymouth, NC $116,386 Point Harbor, NC $118,317 Poplar Branch, NC $119,580 Powells Point, NC $118,216 Powellsville, NC $117,869 Rodanthe, NC $116,304 Roduco, NC $119,489

Yanceyville, NC $119,828 Greensboro, NC $120,932 Angier, NC $123,957 Apex, NC $125,276 Bahama, NC $122,756 Benson, NC $122,042 Broadway, NC $120,211 Buies Creek, NC $121,630

Bullock, NC $119,308 Bunn, NC $124,106 Butner, NC $123,622 Carrboro, NC $122,646 Cary, NC $126,640 Chapel Hill, NC $122,653 Clayton, NC $125,643 Coats, NC $122,125

Creedmoor, NC $124,215 Four Oaks, NC $121,652 Franklinton, NC $123,749 Fuquay Varina, NC $124,254 Garner, NC $126,461 Goldsboro, NC $120,220 Henderson, NC $121,514 Holly Springs, NC $124,996

Hurdle Mills, NC $119,844 Kenly, NC $122,801 Kipling, NC $123,103 Kittrell, NC $123,184 Knightdale, NC $126,702 Lillington, NC $120,574 Louisburg, NC $123,140 Macon, NC $118,898

Mamers, NC $120,559 Manson, NC $119,394 Micro, NC $122,980 Middleburg, NC $120,245 Middlesex, NC $124,195 Moncure, NC $122,181 Morrisville, NC $125,999 New Hill, NC $123,927

Norlina, NC $119,829 Oxford, NC $120,809 Pine Level, NC $122,777 Princeton, NC $121,296 Ridgeway, NC $119,961 Rolesville, NC $125,811 Rougemont, NC $121,614 Roxboro, NC $119,602

Selma, NC $123,618 Smithfield, NC $123,245 Stem, NC $122,872 Stovall, NC $120,336 Alamance, NC $120,582 Altamahaw, NC $120,491 Asheboro, NC $120,300 Bear Creek, NC $119,112

Bennett, NC $119,213 Biscoe, NC $117,916 Blanch, NC $118,934 Bonlee, NC $119,663 Browns Summit, NC $120,789 Burlington, NC $120,637 Bynum, NC $121,850 Candor, NC $117,461

Cedar Falls, NC $120,571 Cedar Grove, NC $120,172 Climax, NC $120,832 Colfax, NC $121,161 Cumnock, NC $120,024 Denton, NC $120,063 Eagle Springs, NC $117,619 Efland, NC $120,566

Elon, NC $120,389 Ether, NC $118,624 Franklinville, NC $120,502 Gibsonville, NC $120,714 Goldston, NC $118,687 Graham, NC $120,505 Gulf, NC $119,763 Haw River, NC $120,415

Highfalls, NC $118,600 High Point, NC $122,102 Roper, NC $116,728 Salvo, NC $116,680 Shawboro, NC $120,154 Shiloh, NC $118,774 South Mills, NC $120,734 Stumpy Point, NC $116,091

Sunbury, NC $120,041 Tyner, NC $118,527 Wanchese, NC $116,568 Waves, NC $116,597 Windsor, NC $116,516 Winfall, NC $119,033 Winton, NC $118,715 Albemarle, NC $120,359

Alexis, NC $124,157 Ansonville, NC $120,289 Badin, NC $119,980 Barium Springs, NC $120,850 Belmont, NC $125,160 Bessemer City, NC $124,825 Boiling Springs, NC $120,926 Bostic, NC $118,972

Caroleen, NC $120,524 Casar, NC $120,297 Cherryville, NC $123,274 China Grove, NC $121,651 Cliffside, NC $120,735 Concord, NC $122,723 Cornelius, NC $124,015 Cramerton, NC $125,193

Crouse, NC $123,700 Dallas, NC $124,931 Davidson, NC $123,548 Denver, NC $123,611 Earl, NC $122,221 East Spencer, NC $121,727 Ellenboro, NC $119,994 Faith, NC $121,764

Fallston, NC $122,156 Forest City, NC $120,216 Gastonia, NC $125,429 Huntersville, NC $124,839 Gold Hill, NC $121,226 Granite Quarry, NC $121,739 Grover, NC $122,840 Harris, NC $120,531

Harrisburg, NC $124,812 Henrietta, NC $120,669 High Shoals, NC $124,344 Indian Trail, NC $124,465 Iron Station, NC $123,678 Kannapolis, NC $122,237 Kings Mountain, NC $124,125 Landis, NC $121,744

Lattimore, NC $120,739 Lawndale, NC $121,464 Lilesville, NC $117,753 Lincolnton, NC $123,367 Locust, NC $122,183 Lowell, NC $125,370 Mc Adenville, NC $125,185 Mc Farlan, NC $117,665

Marshville, NC $122,091 Matthews, NC $124,690 Midland, NC $123,789 Mineral Springs, NC $123,455 Misenheimer, NC $121,049 Monroe, NC $123,545 Mooresboro, NC $120,828 Mooresville, NC $121,965

Hillsborough, NC $121,110 Jackson Springs, NC $117,583 Jamestown, NC $122,011 Julian, NC $120,837 Kernersville, NC $120,731 Eden, NC $119,453 Leasburg, NC $118,877 Lexington, NC $120,592

Liberty, NC $120,572 Linwood, NC $121,425 Mc Leansville, NC $120,969 Mebane, NC $120,341 Milton, NC $118,694 Mount Gilead, NC $118,544 Oak Ridge, NC $120,671 Pelham, NC $119,540

Pittsboro, NC $120,996 Pleasant Garden, NC $121,030 Prospect Hill, NC $119,767 Providence, NC $119,382 Ramseur, NC $120,042 Randleman, NC $120,841 Reidsville, NC $120,250 Robbins, NC $118,486

Ruffin, NC $119,645 Sanford, NC $120,331 Saxapahaw, NC $120,561 Seagrove, NC $119,186 Sedalia, NC $120,939 Semora, NC $118,339 Siler City, NC $119,981 Snow Camp, NC $120,454

Sophia, NC $120,865 Southmont, NC $121,143 Staley, NC $120,327 Star, NC $118,486 Stokesdale, NC $120,335 Summerfield, NC $120,726 Swepsonville, NC $120,474 Thomasville, NC $121,232

Trinity, NC $121,058 Troy, NC $118,674 Wallburg, NC $120,945 Welcome, NC $120,533 Wentworth, NC $119,924 West End, NC $117,990 Topton, NC $117,085 Advance, NC $120,259

Ararat, NC $119,275 Belews Creek, NC $120,384 Bethania, NC $120,588 Boonville, NC $119,490 Clemmons, NC $120,383 Cleveland, NC $121,183 Cooleemee, NC $121,166 Danbury, NC $119,577

Dobson, NC $118,829 East Bend, NC $119,976 Germanton, NC $120,214 Hamptonville, NC $119,276 King, NC $119,984 Lawsonville, NC $119,320 Lewisville, NC $120,241 Lowgap, NC $118,104

Madison, NC $119,816 Mayodan, NC $119,482 Mocksville, NC $120,181 Mount Airy, NC $118,932 White Plains, NC $119,091 Pfafftown, NC $120,311 Pilot Mountain, NC $119,446 Pine Hall, NC $119,902

Pinnacle, NC $119,738 Rural Hall, NC $120,336 Sandy Ridge, NC $119,351 Siloam, NC $119,520 Stoneville, NC $119,478 Toast, NC $118,930 Tobaccoville, NC $120,167 Walkertown, NC $120,519

Walnut Cove, NC $120,105 Westfield, NC $119,347 Woodleaf, NC $121,195 Yadkinville, NC $119,794 Winston Salem, NC $120,648 Tarawa Terrace, NC $117,730 Midway Park, NC $117,521 Mccutcheon Field, NC $117,852

La Grange, NC $118,446 Lowland, NC $116,037 Marshallberg, NC $116,676 Maury, NC $118,255 Maysville, NC $116,786 Merritt, NC $116,194 Morehead City, NC $116,841 New Bern, NC $116,581

Newport, NC $116,546 Oriental, NC $116,362 Pink Hill, NC $117,241 Pollocksville, NC $116,236 Richlands, NC $117,641 Salter Path, NC $116,783 Sealevel, NC $116,225 Seven Springs, NC $117,851

Smyrna, NC $116,338 Snow Hill, NC $118,599 Stacy, NC $116,250 Stella, NC $117,040 Stonewall, NC $116,720 Swansboro, NC $117,120 Trenton, NC $116,395 Vanceboro, NC $116,366

Vandemere, NC $116,501 Williston, NC $116,355 Winterville, NC $117,213 Emerald Isle, NC $116,888 Hickory, NC $120,064 Banner Elk, NC $116,780 Blowing Rock, NC $116,815 Boomer, NC $117,579

Boone, NC $116,938 Catawba, NC $121,491 Claremont, NC $120,908 Collettsville, NC $116,718 Connellys Springs, NC $120,048 Conover, NC $120,691 Creston, NC $116,429 Crossnore, NC $117,211

Crumpler, NC $116,710 Deep Gap, NC $116,633 Drexel, NC $119,195 Elkin, NC $119,119 Elk Park, NC $116,627 Ennice, NC $117,736 Ferguson, NC $116,862 Statesville, NC $119,983

Fleetwood, NC $116,673 Glade Valley, NC $117,723 Glen Alpine, NC $118,442 Glendale Springs, NC $116,588 Granite Falls, NC $119,187 Grassy Creek, NC $116,655 Lenoir, NC $118,195 Harmony, NC $119,625

Hays, NC $117,648 Hiddenite, NC $118,812 Hildebran, NC $120,206 Hudson, NC $118,960 Jefferson, NC $116,727 Jonas Ridge, NC $117,593 Jonesville, NC $119,119 Lansing, NC $116,725

Laurel Springs, NC $116,768 Linville, NC $116,681 Linville Falls, NC $117,710 Mc Grady, NC $117,114 Maiden, NC $122,416 Millers Creek, NC $116,964 Minneapolis, NC $116,745 Montezuma, NC $117,217

Moravian Falls, NC $117,925 Morganton, NC $118,125 North Wilkesboro, NC $118,036 Newland, NC $116,936 Newton, NC $121,624 Olin, NC $119,427 Patterson, NC $117,109 Pineola, NC $117,076

Piney Creek, NC $116,748 Plumtree, NC $116,928 Purlear, NC $116,749 Icard, NC $120,213 Rhodhiss, NC $119,789 Roaring Gap, NC $117,797 Fayetteville, NC $116,359 Fort Bragg, NC $116,719

Pope Army Airfield, NC $116,968 Aberdeen, NC $117,797 Autryville, NC $116,576 Timberlake, NC $120,259 Barnesville, NC $116,608 Bladenboro, NC $116,696 Bunnlevel, NC $119,081 Calypso, NC $118,672

Cameron, NC $118,326 Carthage, NC $118,284 Clinton, NC $117,723 Cordova, NC $117,600 Cumberland, NC $117,485 Dublin, NC $116,599 Dudley, NC $119,193 Dunn, NC $119,282

Elizabethtown, NC $116,749 Ellerbe, NC $117,157 Erwin, NC $119,365 Fairmont, NC $116,672 Faison, NC $118,338 Falcon, NC $117,332 Gibson, NC $116,983 Godwin, NC $117,283

Hamlet, NC $117,240 Hoffman, NC $117,550 Hope Mills, NC $116,402 Kenansville, NC $117,513 Lakeview, NC $118,273 Laurel Hill, NC $117,196 Laurinburg, NC $117,094 Lemon Springs, NC $119,304

Linden, NC $117,541 Lumber Bridge, NC $116,599 Lumberton, NC $116,558 Marietta, NC $116,748 Marston, NC $117,207 Maxton, NC $116,436 Mount Olive, NC $118,216 Newton Grove, NC $119,255

Norman, NC $117,422 Olivia, NC $119,406 Orrum, NC $116,612 Pinehurst, NC $118,378 Parkton, NC $116,445 Pembroke, NC $116,414 Pinebluff, NC $117,893 Proctorville, NC $116,818

Raeford, NC $117,110 Red Springs, NC $116,855 Rex, NC $116,580 Rockingham, NC $117,223 Roseboro, NC $116,750 Rowland, NC $116,637 Saint Pauls, NC $116,554 Salemburg, NC $117,167

Shannon, NC $116,703 Southern Pines, NC $117,990 Spring Lake, NC $117,289 Stedman, NC $116,425 Tar Heel, NC $116,694 Turkey, NC $117,835 Vass, NC $118,032 Wade, NC $116,605

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

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Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$112,780

Average $123,466/year

$133,354

$9,398

Average $10,289/month

$11,113

$2,169

Average $2,374/week

$2,564

$54

Average $59/hour

$64

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$133,354	$11,113	$2,564	$64
Average	$123,466	$10,289	$2,374	$59
25th Percentile	$112,780	$9,398	$2,169	$54

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