Software Design Engineer Salary in Utah

How much does a Software Design Engineer make in Utah?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Design Engineer in Utah is $124,414 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $60.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $143,450
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $113,646 to $134,378
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,842

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Software Design Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$134,378	$11,198	$2,584	$65
Average	$124,414	$10,368	$2,393	$60
25th Percentile	$113,646	$9,471	$2,186	$55

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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): $79,417
Early Career (1-2 years): $102,199
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $125,162
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,811
Expert (over 8 years): $166,462

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$79,417
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$102,199
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$125,162
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$144,811
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$166,462

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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:

Tremonton: $123,441
Fielding: $123,510
Garland: $123,575

Tremonton, UT $123,441 Fielding, UT $123,510 Garland, UT $123,575 Grouse Creek, UT $123,155 Honeyville, UT $123,186 Hooper, UT $122,213 Howell, UT $123,255 Huntsville, UT $123,311

Hyde Park, UT $123,739 Hyrum, UT $123,374 Lewiston, UT $123,444 Logan, UT $123,592 Mantua, UT $122,647 Mendon, UT $123,441 Millville, UT $123,351 Newton, UT $123,500

Paradise, UT $122,921 Park Valley, UT $122,973 Plymouth, UT $123,342 Portage, UT $123,127 Providence, UT $123,437 Richmond, UT $123,581 Riverside, UT $123,602 Smithfield, UT $123,617

Snowville, UT $123,103 Trenton, UT $123,483 Wellsville, UT $123,118 Willard, UT $122,416 Price, UT $123,075 Aneth, UT $123,151 Blanding, UT $123,355 Bluff, UT $122,924

Castle Dale, UT $122,973 Cisco, UT $123,102 Clawson, UT $122,708 Cleveland, UT $122,858 East Carbon, UT $123,205 Elmo, UT $122,879 Emery, UT $122,471 Ferron, UT $122,682

Green River, UT $122,638 Helper, UT $122,895 Huntington, UT $122,827 Kenilworth, UT $122,856 La Sal, UT $123,176 Mexican Hat, UT $122,698 Moab, UT $123,411 Lake Powell, UT $122,315

Montezuma Creek, UT $123,151 Monticello, UT $123,241 Monument Valley, UT $122,768 Orangeville, UT $122,784 Sunnyside, UT $123,063 Thompson, UT $122,955 Wellington, UT $123,233 Provo, UT $121,192

Aurora, UT $122,899 Axtell, UT $122,833 Centerfield, UT $122,968 Chester, UT $122,790 Delta, UT $123,115 Elberta, UT $122,372 Ephraim, UT $123,036 Eureka, UT $122,747

Fairview, UT $122,539 Fayette, UT $122,776 Fillmore, UT $122,955 Fountain Green, UT $122,714 Goshen, UT $122,159 Gunnison, UT $122,966 Hinckley, UT $123,154 Holden, UT $122,899

Kanosh, UT $122,771 Leamington, UT $122,910 Levan, UT $122,680 Lynndyl, UT $122,855 Manti, UT $122,892 Mayfield, UT $122,779 Meadow, UT $122,795 Mona, UT $122,315

Moroni, UT $122,815 Mount Pleasant, UT $122,843 Nephi, UT $122,763 Oak City, UT $122,916 Payson, UT $122,009 Redmond, UT $122,919 Salem, UT $121,611 Salina, UT $122,640

Santaquin, UT $122,034 Scipio, UT $123,110 Sigurd, UT $122,767 Spanish Fork, UT $122,167 Spring City, UT $122,810 Springville, UT $121,627 Mapleton, UT $121,425 Sterling, UT $122,862

Wales, UT $122,779 Richfield, UT $122,760 Alton, UT $122,710 Annabella, UT $122,998 Antimony, UT $122,495 Beaver, UT $122,915 Beryl, UT $122,907 Bicknell, UT $122,624

Boulder, UT $122,465 Bryce Canyon, UT $122,959 Cannonville, UT $122,818 Brian Head, UT $122,746 Cedar City, UT $123,137 Central, UT $122,937 Circleville, UT $122,895 Elsinore, UT $123,073

Enterprise, UT $123,038 Escalante, UT $122,589 Garrison, UT $123,268 Glendale, UT $122,801 Glenwood, UT $122,853 Greenville, UT $122,698 Greenwich, UT $122,625 Gunlock, UT $122,845

Hanksville, UT $122,317 Hatch, UT $122,677 Henrieville, UT $122,582 Hurricane, UT $123,171 Ivins, UT $123,277 Joseph, UT $122,794 Junction, UT $122,667 Kanab, UT $122,793

Kanarraville, UT $122,929 Kingston, UT $122,823 Koosharem, UT $122,552 La Verkin, UT $123,393 Leeds, UT $123,136 Loa, UT $122,637 Lyman, UT $122,424 Marysvale, UT $122,619

Milford, UT $122,831 Minersville, UT $122,938 Modena, UT $122,645 Monroe, UT $122,884 Mount Carmel, UT $122,701 Newcastle, UT $122,931 New Harmony, UT $123,058 Orderville, UT $122,823

Panguitch, UT $122,728 Paragonah, UT $122,721 Parowan, UT $122,979 Duck Creek Village, UT $122,743 Rockville, UT $122,986 Bryce, UT $122,608 Santa Clara, UT $123,401 Sevier, UT $122,584

Springdale, UT $122,808 Saint George, UT $123,390 Summit, UT $123,141 Teasdale, UT $122,508 Toquerville, UT $123,149 Torrey, UT $122,325 Tropic, UT $122,950 Virgin, UT $122,823

Washington, UT $123,345 Pine Valley, UT $122,864 Veyo, UT $123,129 Dammeron Valley, UT $123,083 Hildale, UT $123,264 Altamont, UT $123,367 Altonah, UT $123,238 American Fork, UT $124,486

Alpine, UT $124,844 Eagle Mountain, UT $122,908 Draper, UT $125,324 Bingham Canyon, UT $126,276 Duchesne, UT $123,094 Ogden, UT $122,050 Bear River City, UT $123,085 Brigham City, UT $122,954

Cache Junction, UT $123,283 Clarkston, UT $123,344 Collinston, UT $123,567 Corinne, UT $123,452 Cornish, UT $123,305 Deweyville, UT $123,385 Eden, UT $122,332 Bluebell, UT $123,331

Bonanza, UT $123,284 South Jordan, UT $126,225 Bountiful, UT $127,009 Cedar Valley, UT $123,276 Centerville, UT $126,420 Clearfield, UT $122,391 Coalville, UT $125,165 Croydon, UT $124,256

Dugway, UT $123,823 Dutch John, UT $123,333 Echo, UT $125,291 Farmington, UT $125,671 Fort Duchesne, UT $123,296 Fruitland, UT $122,990 Garden City, UT $123,298 Grantsville, UT $123,940

Hanna, UT $123,288 Heber City, UT $124,143 Henefer, UT $125,521 Ibapah, UT $123,387 Jensen, UT $123,227 Kamas, UT $125,151 Kaysville, UT $124,383 Laketown, UT $123,231

Lapoint, UT $123,255 Layton, UT $123,135 Lindon, UT $121,547 Lehi, UT $123,432 Magna, UT $126,732 Saratoga Springs, UT $122,122 Manila, UT $123,501 Midvale, UT $126,945

Midway, UT $126,342 Morgan, UT $125,180 Mountain Home, UT $123,244 Myton, UT $123,167 Neola, UT $123,346 North Salt Lake, UT $127,096 Oakley, UT $125,738 Hill Afb, UT $122,334

Orem, UT $121,299 Park City, UT $127,402 Peoa, UT $126,572 Pleasant Grove, UT $122,193 Randlett, UT $123,123 Randolph, UT $123,387 Riverton, UT $125,407 Roosevelt, UT $123,398

Roy, UT $122,098 Rush Valley, UT $124,045 Sandy, UT $126,605 Stockton, UT $124,206 Tabiona, UT $123,167 Talmage, UT $123,228 Tooele, UT $125,528 Syracuse, UT $123,290

Tridell, UT $123,397 Vernal, UT $123,370 Vernon, UT $122,972 West Jordan, UT $126,605 Wallsburg, UT $123,339 Wendover, UT $123,666 Whiterocks, UT $123,192 Woodruff, UT $123,353

Woods Cross, UT $126,883 Herriman, UT $125,337 Salt Lake City, UT $127,143

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

$113,646

Average $124,414/year

$134,378

$9,471

Average $10,368/month

$11,198

$2,186

Average $2,393/week

$2,584

$55

Average $60/hour

$65

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$134,378	$11,198	$2,584	$65
Average	$124,414	$10,368	$2,393	$60
25th Percentile	$113,646	$9,471	$2,186	$55

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