What are the main factors that influence a Software Dev Manager's salary?

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

How does experience change a Software Dev Manager's salary?

A Software Dev Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $147,725 for beginners, reaching about $150,204 at mid-level, and approach $155,805 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Software Dev Manager?

Software Dev Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Software Dev Manager roles are District of Columbia $167,783, California $167,146, Massachusetts $164,919. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Software Dev Manager roles make?

Salaries for Software Dev Manager level roles vary by specialization: SVP of Bus Dev: $320,590; Software Manager: $169,826; Software Engineering Manager: $169,512; Senior Software Dev Engineer: $147,765; Dev Lead: $138,212.

How do different companies affect a Software Dev Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Software Dev Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Software Dev Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Software Dev Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Dev Manager in the United States is $151,538 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $174,960
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $137,813 to $163,798
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $125,317

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$163,798	$13,650	$3,150	$79
Average	$151,538	$12,628	$2,914	$73
25th Percentile	$137,813	$11,484	$2,650	$66

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Key Factors That Influence Software Dev Manager Salaries

A Software Dev Manager'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 Dev Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Dev Manager'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): $147,725
Early Career (1-2 years): $148,297
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $150,204
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $152,491
Expert (over 8 years): $155,805

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software Dev Manager	$147,725
Intermediate Level Software Dev Manager	$148,297
Senior Level Software Dev Manager	$150,204
Specialist Level Software Dev Manager	$152,491
Expert Level Software Dev Manager	$155,805

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How Do Software Dev Manager 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 Dev Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $167,783.
California: $167,146.
Massachusetts: $164,919.

District of Columbia $167,783 California $167,146 Massachusetts $164,919 Washington $164,313 New Jersey $164,252 Alaska $164,040 Connecticut $161,949 New York $161,100

Hawaii $158,388 Rhode Island $157,115 Maryland $156,251 Minnesota $155,069 Colorado $154,614 Illinois $154,463 Oregon $153,887 Delaware $153,463

New Hampshire $153,196 Virginia $152,599 Pennsylvania $150,856 Nevada $149,977 North Dakota $149,689 Michigan $149,235 Wisconsin $149,068 Vermont $148,735

Texas $147,810 Maine $147,750 Arizona $147,659 Ohio $147,553 Georgia $146,158 Indiana $145,461 Wyoming $145,325 Utah $145,113

Iowa $145,022 Kansas $144,294 Louisiana $144,082 North Carolina $144,007 Missouri $143,976 Florida $143,385 Montana $143,067 Nebraska $142,764

Kentucky $142,597 South Carolina $141,991 Tennessee $141,612 Idaho $141,461 New Mexico $140,354 Oklahoma $140,112 Alabama $139,218 South Dakota $137,718

Arkansas $136,899 West Virginia $136,460 Mississippi $135,142

Top Paying Cities for Software Dev Managers

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:

San Jose: $191,135
San Francisco: $189,256
Oakland: $185,058

San Jose, CA $191,135

San Francisco, CA $189,256

Oakland, CA $185,058

New York, NY $175,617

Queens Village, NY $174,481

Paramus, NJ $173,269

Passaic, NJ $173,117

Bergenfield, NJ $172,965

Stamford, CT $172,738

Huntington, NY $172,587

Newark, NJ $171,602

Bridgeport, CT $171,299

New Brunswick, NJ $170,798

Vallejo, CA $170,480

Middlesex, NJ $170,389

Somerset, NJ $170,253

Petaluma, CA $169,904

Santa Cruz, CA $169,313

Boston, MA $169,010

Monterey, CA $168,253

Fairbanks, AK $168,147

Los Angeles, CA $167,859

Washington, DC $167,783

Seattle, WA $167,510

Santa Rosa, CA $167,480

Juneau, AK $167,040

Orange, CA $166,540

Anchorage, AK $166,267

Anaheim, CA $166,161

Santa Ana, CA $165,934

Nassau, NY $165,843

Long Beach, CA $165,783

Danbury, CT $165,737

Santa Maria, CA $165,222

Everett, WA $165,192

Bremerton, WA $164,449

Trenton, NJ $164,161

Sacramento, CA $164,101

San Diego, CA $164,025

Brockton, MA $163,964

Tacoma, WA $163,904

Santa Barbara, CA $163,691

Lowell, MA $163,085

New Suffolk, NY $163,025

Nashua, NH $162,843

Lompoc, CA $162,600

Ventura, CA $162,449

Stockton, CA $162,403

New Haven, CT $162,100

Atlantic City, NJ $161,706

Hartford, CT $161,373

Modesto, CA $161,297

Poughkeepsie, NY $160,964

New Britain, CT $160,888

Olympia, WA $160,676

Kennewick, WA $160,676

New London, CT $160,645

Norwich, CT $160,600

Lawrence, MA $160,524

Bakersfield, CA $160,100

Riverside, CA $159,888

New Bedford, MA $159,888

Richland, WA $159,736

Portsmouth, NH $159,615

Vineland, NJ $159,585

San Bernardino, CA $159,463

Boulder, CO $159,039

Worcester, MA $158,918

Portland, OR $158,782

Saint Paul, MN $158,600

Minneapolis, MN $158,600

Philadelphia, PA $158,388

Honolulu, HI $157,584

Springfield, MA $157,054

Providence, RI $157,039

Chicago, IL $156,599

Bellingham, WA $156,418

Baltimore, MD $156,251

Chico, CA $155,872

Wilmington, DE $155,614

Pittsfield, MA $155,463

Manchester, NH $155,175

Spokane, WA $154,508

Denver, CO $154,493

Albany, NY $153,781

Troy, NY $153,720

Schenectady, NY $153,402

Burlington, VT $153,069

Portland, ME $152,538

Salem, OR $152,417

Yakima, WA $152,387

Ann Arbor, MI $152,341

Rochester, MN $151,917

Fresno, CA $151,841

Reno, NV $151,841

Milwaukee, WI $151,705

Detroit, MI $151,553

Allentown, PA $151,508

Carson City, NV $151,493

Houston, TX $151,265

Colorado Springs, CO $151,250

Syracuse, NY $151,174

Eugene, OR $150,886

Bismarck, ND $150,705

Gary, IN $150,705

Galveston, TX $150,705

Springfield, OR $150,583

Medford, OR $150,220

Fort Collins, CO $150,159

Austin, TX $150,038

Mesa, AZ $149,720

Phoenix, AZ $149,689

Dallas, TX $149,644

Reading, PA $149,553

Saint Cloud, MN $149,492

Concord, NH $149,356

Madison, WI $149,295

Utica, NY $148,886

Raleigh, NC $148,765

Las Vegas, NV $148,750

Rochester, NY $148,644

Des Moines, IA $148,628

Atlanta, GA $148,386

Battle Creek, MI $148,341

Salt Lake City, UT $148,295

Lancaster, PA $148,068

Champaign, IL $148,037

Harrisburg, PA $147,856

Durham, NC $147,719

Kansas City, MO $147,704

Kansas City, KS $147,674

Fort Worth, TX $147,659

Boca Raton, FL $147,598

Cleveland, OH $147,583

Columbus, OH $147,553

Pittsburgh, PA $147,537

Richmond, VA $147,477

Indianapolis, IN $147,446

Cincinnati, OH $147,249

Petersburg, VA $147,022

Billings, MT $146,689

Lansing, MI $146,689

Huntsville, AL $146,689

Lebanon, PA $146,674

Dayton, OH $146,658

Pueblo, CO $146,658

Appleton, WI $146,613

Buffalo, NY $146,552

Racine, WI $146,477

Charlotte, NC $146,461

Saint Louis, MO $146,416

Springfield, IL $146,355

Elkhart, IN $146,325

York, PA $146,325

Gastonia, NC $146,310

Benton Harbor, MI $146,310

Beaumont, TX $146,219

Lorain, OH $146,189

Toledo, OH $146,128

Binghamton, NY $146,052

Rock Hill, SC $146,037

Rockford, IL $145,961

Fargo, ND $145,886

Elyria, OH $145,886

Flagstaff, AZ $145,780

Fort Lauderdale, FL $145,689

Miami, FL $145,598

Duluth, MN $145,355

Bangor, ME $145,158

Cedar Rapids, IA $144,992

Louisville, KY $144,916

Grand Rapids, MI $144,885

Hialeah, FL $144,870

Casper, WY $144,658

Scranton, PA $144,476

New Orleans, LA $144,431

Virginia Beach, VA $144,416

Akron, OH $144,340

Peoria, IL $144,143

Sarasota, FL $144,113

Green Bay, WI $144,007

Baton Rouge, LA $143,931

Charleston, SC $143,900

Nashville, TN $143,855

Jamestown, NY $143,825

Davenport, IA $143,825

Tucson, AZ $143,749

Cheyenne, WY $143,703

Saint Petersburg, FL $143,658

Tampa, FL $143,628

Omaha, NE $143,597

Port Arthur, TX $143,537

Evansville, IN $143,537

Bradenton, FL $143,476

Santa Fe, NM $143,203

Orlando, FL $143,052

Clearwater, FL $142,885

Canton, OH $142,567

La Crosse, WI $142,567

Grand Forks, ND $142,521

Albuquerque, NM $142,476

Tulsa, OK $142,476

Newport News, VA $142,461

High Point, NC $142,415

Ogden, UT $142,355

Corpus Christi, TX $142,234

Laramie, WY $142,143

Norfolk, VA $142,143

Rock Island, IL $142,052

Saginaw, MI $142,021

Jacksonville, FL $142,006

Salisbury, NC $141,976

Memphis, TN $141,946

Moline, IL $141,870

Fort Myers, FL $141,824

Waterloo, IA $141,627

Spartanburg, SC $141,476

Lincoln, NE $141,400

Fort Wayne, IN $141,370

Birmingham, AL $141,203

Cedar Falls, IA $141,173

Provo, UT $141,158

Springfield, OH $141,142

San Antonio, TX $141,112

Greensboro, NC $141,052

South Bend, IN $141,036

Winston Salem, NC $141,021

Boise, ID $140,976

Savannah, GA $140,870

Muskegon, MI $140,597

Lima, OH $140,415

Lake Charles, LA $140,354

Anderson, IN $140,324

Lexington, KY $140,279

Augusta, GA $140,233

Greenville, SC $140,233

Wichita, KS $140,097

Tuscaloosa, AL $140,097

Columbia, SC $139,960

Bloomington, IN $139,582

Roanoke, VA $139,491

Asheville, NC $139,294

Knoxville, TN $139,036

Shreveport, LA $139,021

Wilmington, NC $138,824

Frankfort, KY $138,536

Oklahoma City, OK $138,430

Chillicothe, OH $138,369

Longview, TX $138,354

Topeka, KS $138,309

Mobile, AL $138,081

Terre Haute, IN $138,021

Erie, PA $138,006

Altoona, PA $137,930

Melbourne, FL $137,884

Amarillo, TX $137,824

Killeen, TX $137,778

Fayetteville, AR $137,657

Sioux Falls, SD $137,551

Chattanooga, TN $137,460

Idaho Falls, ID $137,445

Gainesville, FL $137,127

Portsmouth, OH $137,051

Little Rock, AR $137,021

Lynchburg, VA $137,021

Lafayette, LA $136,960

Youngstown, OH $136,960

Temple, TX $136,899

Daytona Beach, FL $136,869

Clarksville, TN $136,854

Pensacola, FL $136,839

Hopkinsville, KY $136,384

Charleston, WV $136,369

Florence, SC $136,293

Sioux City, IA $136,202

Macon, GA $135,763

Tallahassee, FL $135,748

Fayetteville, NC $135,717

Waco, TX $135,687

Wichita Falls, TX $135,687

Pine Bluff, AR $135,627

Vincennes, IN $135,339

Lubbock, TX $135,278

Great Falls, MT $135,187

Alamogordo, NM $135,172

Abilene, TX $135,051

Rapid City, SD $134,854

Monroe, LA $134,854

Albany, GA $134,763

Huntington, WV $134,748

Jackson, MS $134,732

Greenville, MS $134,717

Parkersburg, WV $134,566

Montgomery, AL $134,535

Johnstown, PA $134,505

Springfield, MO $134,384

Biloxi, MS $134,308

Sumter, SC $133,990

Columbus, GA $133,975

Twin Falls, ID $133,884

Pascagoula, MS $133,687

Kingsport, TN $133,293

Gulfport, MS $133,247

Alexandria, LA $132,747

Fort Smith, AR $132,368

El Paso, TX $131,959

Helena, MT $131,762

Las Cruces, NM $131,277

Harlingen, TX $130,853

Pocatello, ID $130,717

Florence, AL $130,671

Brownsville, TX $130,641

Dothan, AL $130,398

Mcallen, TX $130,323

Columbus, MS $129,201

Altus, OK $128,504

Lawton, OK $128,216

Pierre, SD $127,671

What Skills Can Increase a Software Dev Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Project Management (Mentioned in 12.72% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
PHP (Mentioned in 5.27% Job Postings): PHP is a general-purpose scripting language geared toward web development. It was originally created by Danish-Canadian programmer Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994.
Interactive Design (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): Interactive design is a user-oriented field of study that focuses on meaningful communication using media to create products through cyclical and collaborative processes between people and technology.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Project Management	12.72%
PHP	5.27%
Interactive Design	1.97%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Software Dev Manager's salary.

Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Web Services: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
People Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Team Management	$163,661	8%
Web Services	$160,630	6%
People Management	$159,115	5%
Leadership	$156,084	3%
Communication Skills	$156,084	3%
Interactive Design	$154,569	2%

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Software Dev Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Dev Manager'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.

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$137,813

Average $151,538/year

$163,798

$11,484

Average $12,628/month

$13,650

$2,650

Average $2,914/week

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Average $73/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$163,798	$13,650	$3,150	$79
Average	$151,538	$12,628	$2,914	$73
25th Percentile	$137,813	$11,484	$2,650	$66

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Salaries for a Software Dev Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $141,587 in 2023 to around $140,731 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Software Dev Manager salary trends, .

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