Software Design Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does a Software Design Engineer make in Virginia?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Design Engineer in Virginia is $130,832 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $63.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $150,850
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,509 to $141,310
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $109,199

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Software Design Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$141,310	$11,776	$2,718	$68
Average	$130,832	$10,903	$2,516	$63
25th Percentile	$119,509	$9,959	$2,298	$57

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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): $83,513
Early Career (1-2 years): $107,471
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $131,619
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $152,281
Expert (over 8 years): $175,049

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$83,513
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$107,471
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$131,619
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$152,281
Software ... Level Software Design Engineer	$175,049

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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:

Ivanhoe: $120,322
Lambsburg: $120,578
Laurel Fork: $120,713

Ivanhoe, VA $120,322 Lambsburg, VA $120,578 Laurel Fork, VA $120,713 Marion, VA $119,694 Max Meadows, VA $120,513 Meadowview, VA $118,616 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $119,577 Rocky Gap, VA $119,643

Ruther Glen, VA $126,207 Sealston, VA $129,472 Sharps, VA $125,652 Spotsylvania, VA $127,387 Sparta, VA $126,719 Stafford, VA $133,211 Stratford, VA $128,111 Tappahannock, VA $126,429

Thornburg, VA $127,805 Unionville, VA $125,732 Village, VA $126,271 Warsaw, VA $126,719 Weems, VA $124,232 Sandy Point, VA $126,884 White Stone, VA $123,887 Wicomico Church, VA $124,790

Woodford, VA $127,284 Zacata, VA $127,714 Winchester, VA $127,114 Bentonville, VA $126,024 Berryville, VA $128,947 Boyce, VA $129,182 Brucetown, VA $127,199 Chester Gap, VA $128,430

Clear Brook, VA $126,559 Cross Junction, VA $122,454 Fishers Hill, VA $124,214 Flint Hill, VA $127,734 Front Royal, VA $127,808 Gore, VA $123,140 Hume, VA $129,460 Huntly, VA $127,948

Strasburg, VA $123,730 Linden, VA $129,775 Markham, VA $129,746 Maurertown, VA $122,047 Middletown, VA $126,146 Millwood, VA $128,952 Rileyville, VA $124,613 Earlysville, VA $122,786

Esmont, VA $121,651 Faber, VA $121,112 Fishersville, VA $122,239 Free Union, VA $122,584 Gordonsville, VA $123,869 Greenwood, VA $122,091 Ivy, VA $122,838 Keene, VA $122,142

Keswick, VA $123,081 Locust Dale, VA $124,423 Lovingston, VA $119,812 Lyndhurst, VA $120,715 Montpelier Station, VA $123,898 Nellysford, VA $120,856 North Garden, VA $122,022 Orange, VA $125,111

Palmyra, VA $123,135 Piney River, VA $119,255 Quinque, VA $123,099 Roseland, VA $119,714 Ruckersville, VA $123,049 Schuyler, VA $121,223 Shipman, VA $119,794 Somerset, VA $123,904

Stanardsville, VA $122,690 Troy, VA $123,270 Tyro, VA $120,040 Waynesboro, VA $122,425 White Hall, VA $122,645 Woodberry Forest, VA $124,383 Achilles, VA $122,493 Amelia Court House, VA $124,766

Ark, VA $123,272 Arvonia, VA $122,178 Ashland, VA $125,981 Aylett, VA $126,041 Barhamsville, VA $124,226 Beaumont, VA $124,738 Beaverdam, VA $125,969 Bena, VA $122,458

Bohannon, VA $122,959 Bremo Bluff, VA $122,972 Bruington, VA $125,789 Bumpass, VA $125,780 Cardinal, VA $123,014 Cartersville, VA $123,989 Charles City, VA $125,003 Christchurch, VA $123,983

Church View, VA $124,270 Cobbs Creek, VA $123,355 Columbia, VA $123,667 Crozier, VA $125,569 Cumberland, VA $122,980 Deltaville, VA $123,457 Diggs, VA $123,007 Redwood, VA $119,711

Rich Creek, VA $120,119 Ridgeway, VA $120,956 Riner, VA $120,107 Ripplemead, VA $119,794 Rocky Mount, VA $119,819 Salem, VA $119,234 Sandy Level, VA $120,075 Shawsville, VA $119,602

Spencer, VA $120,927 Staffordsville, VA $120,324 Stanleytown, VA $121,154 Stuart, VA $120,895 Thaxton, VA $119,459 Troutville, VA $119,414 Union Hall, VA $119,840 Vesta, VA $120,741

Villamont, VA $119,399 Vinton, VA $119,176 Wirtz, VA $119,471 Woolwine, VA $120,657 Bristol, VA $116,236 Abingdon, VA $117,960 Andover, VA $117,609 Appalachia, VA $117,609

Bee, VA $119,061 Ben Hur, VA $118,096 Big Stone Gap, VA $116,560 Birchleaf, VA $119,180 Blackwater, VA $116,706 Castlewood, VA $117,046 Cleveland, VA $118,468 Clinchco, VA $119,074

Clintwood, VA $118,939 Coeburn, VA $117,805 Damascus, VA $118,885 Dante, VA $118,474 Davenport, VA $119,294 Dryden, VA $116,942 Duffield, VA $115,952 Dungannon, VA $116,375

East Stone Gap, VA $116,806 Ewing, VA $119,589 Fort Blackmore, VA $115,630 Gate City, VA $114,840 Haysi, VA $119,757 Hiltons, VA $115,112 Honaker, VA $119,129 Jonesville, VA $118,385

Keokee, VA $117,288 Lebanon, VA $118,008 Mc Clure, VA $118,498 Mendota, VA $116,272 Nickelsville, VA $115,785 Nora, VA $118,186 Norton, VA $117,735 Pennington Gap, VA $117,259

Pound, VA $118,222 Rosedale, VA $118,998 Rose Hill, VA $119,380 Saint Charles, VA $117,948 Saint Paul, VA $117,793 Weber City, VA $114,489 Whitetop, VA $119,350 Wise, VA $118,051

Pulaski, VA $120,631 Atkins, VA $119,612 Austinville, VA $120,579 Barren Springs, VA $120,682 Bastian, VA $119,629 Bland, VA $119,910 Broadford, VA $119,504 Cana, VA $120,763

Ceres, VA $119,515 Chilhowie, VA $119,475 Cripple Creek, VA $120,015 Crockett, VA $119,986 Draper, VA $120,531 Dugspur, VA $120,619 Elk Creek, VA $119,931 Emory, VA $119,137

Fancy Gap, VA $120,659 Fries, VA $120,333 Galax, VA $120,530 Glade Spring, VA $118,900 Rural Retreat, VA $119,834 Saltville, VA $119,527 Speedwell, VA $119,912 Sugar Grove, VA $119,641

Tannersville, VA $119,433 Troutdale, VA $119,556 Willis, VA $120,556 Woodlawn, VA $120,604 Wytheville, VA $120,265 Staunton, VA $122,277 Augusta Springs, VA $121,760 Bacova, VA $121,188

Blue Grass, VA $121,236 Brownsburg, VA $120,513 Buena Vista, VA $119,525 Churchville, VA $122,617 Clifton Forge, VA $120,779 Covington, VA $120,124 Craigsville, VA $121,773 Crimora, VA $122,743

Deerfield, VA $121,869 Doe Hill, VA $121,765 Fairfield, VA $120,335 Fort Defiance, VA $122,833 Glen Wilton, VA $120,320 Goshen, VA $121,249 Greenville, VA $121,174 Grottoes, VA $122,856

Head Waters, VA $121,967 Hot Springs, VA $120,850 Iron Gate, VA $120,986 Lexington, VA $120,546 Low Moor, VA $120,704 Mc Dowell, VA $121,813 Middlebrook, VA $121,204 Millboro, VA $121,299

Mint Spring, VA $121,813 Montebello, VA $120,100 Monterey, VA $121,462 Mount Sidney, VA $122,888 Mustoe, VA $121,664 New Hope, VA $122,816 Port Republic, VA $122,790 Raphine, VA $120,658

Rockbridge Baths, VA $120,778 Selma, VA $120,822 Steeles Tavern, VA $120,906 Stuarts Draft, VA $121,358 Swoope, VA $122,061 Verona, VA $122,889 Vesuvius, VA $119,829 Warm Springs, VA $121,226

West Augusta, VA $122,134 Weyers Cave, VA $122,918 Williamsville, VA $121,881 Lynchburg, VA $117,736 Altavista, VA $118,854 Alton, VA $121,451 Amherst, VA $118,537 Appomattox, VA $118,750

Bedford, VA $119,475 Big Island, VA $118,820 Blairs, VA $121,422 Brookneal, VA $119,324 Buffalo Junction, VA $121,835 Callands, VA $120,835 Chatham, VA $120,934 Clifford, VA $118,717

Clover, VA $121,154 Cluster Springs, VA $121,829 Coleman Falls, VA $118,223 Concord, VA $117,899 Crystal Hill, VA $120,967 Danville, VA $121,518 Hillsville, VA $120,763 Carson, VA $125,416

Hiwassee, VA $120,367 Independence, VA $119,949 Annandale, VA $142,720 Burke, VA $141,384 Dumfries, VA $137,244 Dunn Loring, VA $142,904 Fairfax, VA $140,769 Fairfax Station, VA $140,387

Falls Church, VA $143,028 Fort Belvoir, VA $141,299 Great Falls, VA $140,774 Greenway, VA $143,026 Lorton, VA $140,501 Merrifield, VA $142,575 Mc Lean, VA $143,013 West Mclean, VA $143,026

Mount Vernon, VA $141,829 Newington, VA $141,503 Dry Fork, VA $121,187 Brooke, VA $132,243 Evington, VA $118,390 Forest, VA $118,158 Gladstone, VA $118,852 Gladys, VA $118,855

Glasgow, VA $119,615 Goode, VA $118,550 Gretna, VA $120,072 Halifax, VA $121,416 Howardsville, VA $121,221 Hurt, VA $119,401 Java, VA $120,795 Ararat, VA $120,734

Axton, VA $121,106 Bassett, VA $121,019 Belspring, VA $120,391 Bent Mountain, VA $119,369 Blacksburg, VA $119,823 Blue Ridge, VA $119,329 Boones Mill, VA $119,285 Buchanan, VA $119,732

Callaway, VA $119,597 Christiansburg, VA $119,834 Cascade, VA $121,001 Catawba, VA $119,528 Check, VA $119,783 Claudville, VA $120,662 Cloverdale, VA $119,107 Collinsville, VA $121,421

Copper Hill, VA $119,624 Critz, VA $120,856 Daleville, VA $119,229 Dublin, VA $120,454 Eagle Rock, VA $120,077 Eggleston, VA $120,213 Elliston, VA $119,502 Ferrum, VA $120,266

Fieldale, VA $121,248 Fincastle, VA $119,601 Floyd, VA $120,275 Glade Hill, VA $119,740 Glen Lyn, VA $119,829 Goodview, VA $119,316 Hardy, VA $119,267 Henry, VA $120,446

Huddleston, VA $119,710 Keeling, VA $121,301 Chester, VA $126,006 Chesterfield, VA $125,930 Church Road, VA $125,516 Colonial Heights, VA $126,058 Courtland, VA $123,028 Dendron, VA $123,397

Dewitt, VA $125,113 Dinwiddie, VA $125,455 Disputanta, VA $125,558 Dolphin, VA $123,739 Drewryville, VA $122,759 Ebony, VA $121,912 Elberon, VA $122,889 Emporia, VA $123,036

Ford, VA $125,224 Franklin, VA $122,650 Freeman, VA $123,711 Gasburg, VA $122,174 Hopewell, VA $125,798 Ivor, VA $122,847 Jarratt, VA $124,099 Lawrenceville, VA $123,280

Mc Kenney, VA $124,786 Meredithville, VA $123,102 Newsoms, VA $122,245 Prince George, VA $125,916 Rawlings, VA $124,305 Sedley, VA $123,193 Skippers, VA $122,545 Spring Grove, VA $124,065

Stony Creek, VA $124,779 Surry, VA $122,588 Sussex, VA $124,499 Sutherland, VA $125,811 Valentines, VA $122,289 Wakefield, VA $123,350 Warfield, VA $124,406 Waverly, VA $124,321

White Plains, VA $122,221 Wilsons, VA $124,852 Yale, VA $123,995 Zuni, VA $122,799 Claremont, VA $124,231 Farmville, VA $121,902 Baskerville, VA $121,701 Indian Valley, VA $120,450

Mc Coy, VA $120,189 Martinsville, VA $121,221 Meadows Of Dan, VA $120,773 Moneta, VA $119,514 Montvale, VA $119,512 Narrows, VA $120,190 Newbern, VA $120,296 New Castle, VA $119,607

Newport, VA $119,880 New River, VA $120,627 Oriskany, VA $119,840 Paint Bank, VA $119,651 Parrott, VA $120,246 Patrick Springs, VA $120,993 Pearisburg, VA $120,310 Pembroke, VA $120,307

Penhook, VA $120,137 Pilot, VA $119,877 Pittsville, VA $120,077 Radford, VA $120,492 Long Island, VA $119,306 Lowry, VA $118,774 Lynch Station, VA $119,319 Madison Heights, VA $117,739

Monroe, VA $118,326 Naruna, VA $118,946 Nathalie, VA $120,384 Natural Bridge, VA $119,993 Natural Bridge Station, VA $119,476 Nelson, VA $122,015 Norwood, VA $119,308 Ringgold, VA $121,345

Rustburg, VA $118,010 Scottsburg, VA $121,581 Scottsville, VA $122,238 South Boston, VA $121,687 Spout Spring, VA $118,227 Sutherlin, VA $121,356 Sweet Briar, VA $118,087 Vernon Hill, VA $121,213

Virgilina, VA $121,725 Wingina, VA $120,015 Amonate, VA $119,749 Bandy, VA $119,486 Big Rock, VA $120,136 Bishop, VA $119,498 Bluefield, VA $119,867 Boissevain, VA $119,573

Breaks, VA $119,940 Burkes Garden, VA $119,620 Cedar Bluff, VA $119,796 Doran, VA $120,288 Falls Mills, VA $119,573 Grundy, VA $120,337 Horsepen, VA $119,545 Hurley, VA $119,719

Jewell Ridge, VA $119,796 Keen Mountain, VA $120,263 Mavisdale, VA $119,807 Maxie, VA $120,161 North Tazewell, VA $119,777 Oakwood, VA $120,331 Pilgrims Knob, VA $120,003 Pocahontas, VA $119,612

Pounding Mill, VA $119,963 Raven, VA $120,231 Red Ash, VA $120,342 Richlands, VA $120,274 Rowe, VA $119,851 Shortt Gap, VA $120,119 Swords Creek, VA $119,816 Tazewell, VA $119,589

Vansant, VA $119,819 Whitewood, VA $119,833 Wolford, VA $119,854 Boydton, VA $121,963 Bracey, VA $122,274 Brodnax, VA $122,746 Buckingham, VA $120,597 Burkeville, VA $122,463

Charlotte Court House, VA $120,709 Chase City, VA $121,334 Clarksville, VA $122,178 Crewe, VA $123,244 Cullen, VA $120,349 Dillwyn, VA $121,800 Drakes Branch, VA $121,321 Dundas, VA $123,125

Evergreen, VA $118,865 Fort Mitchell, VA $121,319 Green Bay, VA $121,787 Hampden Sydney, VA $122,086 Kenbridge, VA $122,467 Keysville, VA $121,309 La Crosse, VA $122,087 Lunenburg, VA $121,539

Meherrin, VA $121,552 Nottoway, VA $123,055 Pamplin, VA $119,946 Phenix, VA $119,404 Prospect, VA $120,700 Randolph, VA $120,905 Red House, VA $119,055 Red Oak, VA $121,490

Rice, VA $122,619 Saxe, VA $121,227 Skipwith, VA $121,575 South Hill, VA $122,042 Victoria, VA $121,968 Wylliesburg, VA $121,382 Roanoke, VA $119,022 Wachapreague, VA $123,585

Wardtown, VA $123,345 Wattsville, VA $123,701 Willis Wharf, VA $123,549 Windsor, VA $122,497 Withams, VA $123,604 Norfolk, VA $121,868 Newport News, VA $122,141 Fort Eustis, VA $122,189

Hampton, VA $122,216 Fort Monroe, VA $122,148 Poquoson, VA $122,176 Yorktown, VA $122,320 Lackey, VA $122,369 Seaford, VA $122,221 Portsmouth, VA $121,902 Fort Lee, VA $126,051

Petersburg, VA $126,051 Virginia State University, VA $126,051 Alberta, VA $123,561 Ammon, VA $125,216 Blackstone, VA $124,157 Boykins, VA $122,390 Branchville, VA $122,099 Capron, VA $122,993

Round Hill, VA $132,150 Catharpin, VA $137,101 Delaplane, VA $130,767 Ashburn, VA $137,669 Chantilly, VA $139,118 Gainesville, VA $135,985 Hamilton, VA $133,931 Lincoln, VA $133,800

Sterling, VA $139,344 Haymarket, VA $135,855 Herndon, VA $139,857 Leesburg, VA $135,506 Lovettsville, VA $132,503 Nokesville, VA $136,153 Upperville, VA $131,200 Warrenton, VA $131,677

Reston, VA $140,661 Waterford, VA $133,710 The Plains, VA $134,087 Doswell, VA $126,024 Dutton, VA $123,329 Fork Union, VA $123,350 Foster, VA $122,932 Glen Allen, VA $126,309

Gloucester, VA $123,198 Gloucester Point, VA $122,452 Goochland, VA $124,930 Grimstead, VA $123,241 Gum Spring, VA $124,930 Gwynn, VA $123,240 Hadensville, VA $124,735 Hallieford, VA $123,203

Hanover, VA $126,049 Hardyville, VA $123,570 Hartfield, VA $123,613 Hayes, VA $122,530 Henrico, VA $126,402 Hudgins, VA $123,145 Jamaica, VA $124,683 Jamestown, VA $122,811

Jetersville, VA $123,336 Kents Store, VA $123,627 King And Queen Court House, VA $124,872 King William, VA $125,519 Lanexa, VA $124,678 Lightfoot, VA $123,414 Little Plymouth, VA $124,714 Locust Hill, VA $123,983

Louisa, VA $124,909 Macon, VA $125,052 Maidens, VA $125,407 Manakin Sabot, VA $125,817 Mannboro, VA $124,999 Manquin, VA $125,885 Maryus, VA $122,469 Mascot, VA $124,348

Mathews, VA $123,005 Burgess, VA $125,137 Accomac, VA $123,488 Assawoman, VA $123,537 Atlantic, VA $123,704 Battery Park, VA $122,158 Belle Haven, VA $123,416 Birdsnest, VA $123,184

Bloxom, VA $123,678 Cape Charles, VA $123,015 Capeville, VA $123,040 Carrollton, VA $122,143 Carrsville, VA $122,701 Cheriton, VA $123,027 Chesapeake, VA $122,189 Chincoteague Island, VA $123,783

Wallops Island, VA $123,692 Craddockville, VA $123,436 Davis Wharf, VA $123,410 Eastville, VA $123,073 Exmore, VA $123,363 Franktown, VA $123,225 Greenbackville, VA $124,063 Greenbush, VA $123,709

Hacksneck, VA $123,366 Hallwood, VA $123,644 Harborton, VA $123,669 Horntown, VA $123,854 Oak Hall, VA $123,600 Isle Of Wight, VA $122,417 Jamesville, VA $123,296 Jenkins Bridge, VA $123,663

Keller, VA $123,515 Locustville, VA $123,510 Machipongo, VA $123,164 Mappsville, VA $123,617 Marionville, VA $123,163 Mears, VA $123,553 Melfa, VA $123,531 Modest Town, VA $123,850

Nassawadox, VA $123,292 Nelsonia, VA $123,859 New Church, VA $123,814 Onancock, VA $123,635 Onley, VA $123,498 Oyster, VA $123,055 Painter, VA $123,440 Parksley, VA $123,702

Pungoteague, VA $123,492 Quinby, VA $123,167 Rescue, VA $122,151 Sanford, VA $123,835 Saxis, VA $123,854 Seaview, VA $123,029 Smithfield, VA $122,284 Suffolk, VA $122,228

Tangier, VA $124,161 Tasley, VA $123,763 Temperanceville, VA $123,644 Townsend, VA $123,054 Virginia Beach, VA $123,817 Dulles, VA $140,700 Aldie, VA $136,259 Amissville, VA $129,629

Arcola, VA $137,625 Manassas, VA $137,851 Marshall, VA $131,531 Middleburg, VA $133,949 Catlett, VA $134,578 Centreville, VA $138,407 Clifton, VA $139,574 Orlean, VA $130,347

Paeonian Springs, VA $134,573 Paris, VA $130,347 Philomont, VA $133,553 Purcellville, VA $132,563 Bluemont, VA $130,790 Bristow, VA $136,782 Broad Run, VA $134,348 Calverton, VA $134,043

Casanova, VA $134,268 Rectortown, VA $131,369 Mechanicsville, VA $126,147 Midlothian, VA $125,956 Millers Tavern, VA $126,133 Mineral, VA $125,680 Moon, VA $123,058 Moseley, VA $125,537

New Canton, VA $122,818 New Kent, VA $125,458 New Point, VA $122,749 Newtown, VA $126,520 Norge, VA $123,596 North, VA $123,166 Oilville, VA $125,567 Onemo, VA $122,903

Ordinary, VA $122,636 Port Haywood, VA $122,730 Powhatan, VA $125,151 Providence Forge, VA $125,242 Quinton, VA $125,884 Rockville, VA $125,708 Ruthville, VA $124,983 Saint Stephens Church, VA $126,118

Saluda, VA $124,031 Sandston, VA $126,176 Sandy Hook, VA $124,905 Schley, VA $122,927 Severn, VA $122,534 Shacklefords, VA $124,097 State Farm, VA $125,467 Stevensville, VA $125,168

Studley, VA $126,138 Susan, VA $122,780 Toano, VA $123,983 Topping, VA $123,872 Trevilians, VA $124,831 Richmond, VA $126,436 Urbanna, VA $124,462 Wake, VA $123,685

Walkerton, VA $125,346 Ware Neck, VA $122,976 Water View, VA $124,436 West Point, VA $124,864 White Marsh, VA $122,772 Wicomico, VA $122,555 Williamsburg, VA $122,767 Woods Cross Roads, VA $123,212

Montpelier, VA $125,520 Oakton, VA $141,095 Occoquan, VA $140,056 Quantico, VA $135,401 Springfield, VA $142,350 Triangle, VA $136,380 Vienna, VA $142,349 Woodbridge, VA $139,044

Arlington, VA $143,066 Fort Myer, VA $143,069 Mattaponi, VA $124,399 Dhs, VA $143,067 Fort Valley, VA $123,687 Star Tannery, VA $122,477 Stephens City, VA $127,161 Stephenson, VA $127,245

Toms Brook, VA $123,618 White Post, VA $128,255 Woodstock, VA $122,597 Culpeper, VA $126,645 Aroda, VA $123,544 Banco, VA $123,962 Bealeton, VA $131,116 Boston, VA $126,310

Brandy Station, VA $128,865 Brightwood, VA $124,592 Castleton, VA $127,699 Elkwood, VA $128,697 Etlan, VA $124,305 Goldvein, VA $131,695 Graves Mill, VA $123,375 Haywood, VA $124,560

Hood, VA $122,598 Jeffersonton, VA $130,302 Leon, VA $125,118 Lignum, VA $127,953 Madison, VA $123,364 Midland, VA $132,421 Mitchells, VA $125,636 Oakpark, VA $124,147

Pratts, VA $123,350 Radiant, VA $123,808 Rapidan, VA $124,925 Remington, VA $130,074 Reva, VA $125,256 Richardsville, VA $129,021 Rixeyville, VA $128,687 Rochelle, VA $123,313

Somerville, VA $132,675 Sperryville, VA $125,134 Stevensburg, VA $128,209 Sumerduck, VA $130,109 Syria, VA $122,898 Viewtown, VA $128,772 Washington, VA $127,330 Wolftown, VA $122,607

Woodville, VA $126,370 Harrisonburg, VA $123,107 Basye, VA $122,124 Bergton, VA $121,747 Bridgewater, VA $122,877 Broadway, VA $122,498 Criders, VA $121,965 Dayton, VA $122,456

Edinburg, VA $122,332 Elkton, VA $122,701 Alexandria, VA $143,050 Fredericksburg, VA $129,615 Bowling Green, VA $127,100 Burr Hill, VA $127,115 Callao, VA $126,384 Caret, VA $127,891

Center Cross, VA $125,715 Champlain, VA $127,599 Coles Point, VA $128,077 Colonial Beach, VA $128,797 Corbin, VA $128,000 Dahlgren, VA $133,020 Dogue, VA $128,711 Dunnsville, VA $126,167

Edwardsville, VA $125,299 Farnham, VA $125,669 Garrisonville, VA $134,112 Hague, VA $127,150 Hartwood, VA $129,989 Haynesville, VA $127,045 Heathsville, VA $125,182 Hustle, VA $127,675

Irvington, VA $124,179 Jersey, VA $128,888 Kilmarnock, VA $124,284 King George, VA $130,899 Kinsale, VA $126,905 Ladysmith, VA $126,366 Lancaster, VA $124,588 Laneview, VA $124,891

Lively, VA $124,704 Locust Grove, VA $127,152 Loretto, VA $127,699 Lottsburg, VA $126,147 Merry Point, VA $124,393 Milford, VA $126,632 Mollusk, VA $124,438 Montross, VA $127,982

Morattico, VA $125,085 Mount Holly, VA $127,556 Ninde, VA $131,190 Nuttsville, VA $124,961 Oldhams, VA $126,802 Ophelia, VA $125,203 Partlow, VA $127,462 Port Royal, VA $127,666

Rappahannock Academy, VA $127,691 Reedville, VA $125,109 Rhoadesville, VA $125,953 Rollins Fork, VA $128,791 Fulks Run, VA $122,193 Hinton, VA $122,080 Keezletown, VA $122,675 Lacey Spring, VA $122,736

Linville, VA $122,672 Luray, VA $123,066 Mc Gaheysville, VA $122,816 Mount Crawford, VA $122,820 Mount Jackson, VA $122,419 Mount Solon, VA $122,436 New Market, VA $122,702 Orkney Springs, VA $122,155

Penn Laird, VA $122,871 Quicksburg, VA $122,541 Pleasant Valley, VA $122,805 Shenandoah, VA $122,743 Singers Glen, VA $122,664 Stanley, VA $122,754 Timberville, VA $122,723 Charlottesville, VA $122,942

Afton, VA $121,581 Arrington, VA $119,163 Barboursville, VA $123,420 Batesville, VA $122,650 Covesville, VA $121,591 Crozet, VA $122,708 Dyke, VA $122,647 Ruby, VA $133,471

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

$119,509

Average $130,832/year

$141,310

$9,959

Average $10,903/month

$11,776

$2,298

Average $2,516/week

$2,718

$57

Average $63/hour

$68

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$141,310	$11,776	$2,718	$68
Average	$130,832	$10,903	$2,516	$63
25th Percentile	$119,509	$9,959	$2,298	$57

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